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BT11 BHW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

178,485 mi
Last recorded178,485 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 BHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2025 178,485 miles

Front under tray fitted

Pass 3 Nov 2023 272,250 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 153,943 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 144,972 miles

Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 137,339 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 126,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 126,818 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 120,900 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 112,446 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 Jun 2017 112,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 105,544 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

handbrake effort just met mot requirements

Pass 13 Jun 2015 98,098 miles

unable too see bottom of rear springs

Pass 2 Jun 2014 83,115 miles

cut in sidewall off nearside rear tyre.

Fail 2 Jun 2014 83,115 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

cut in sidewall off nearside rear tyre.

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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BT11 BHW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BT11 BHW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BT11 BHW registered?

BT11 BHW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2011.

Is BT11 BHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for BT11 BHW shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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