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BT11 BJZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

122,794 mi
Last recorded122,794 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT11 BJZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2024 122,794 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 121,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge,cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 119,874 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2021 111,181 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 111,142 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 97,172 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front slightly corroded and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded and partially covered , advise replacement of ns (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

parking brake application slightly uneven and close to minimum requirements , advise adjustment or repair

Fail 17 Jan 2020 97,172 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front slightly corroded and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material os and ns front to rear corroded and partially covered , advise replacement of ns (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

parking brake application slightly uneven and close to minimum requirements , advise adjustment or repair

Pass 5 Jan 2019 89,493 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 82,661 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 82,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Sep 2017 75,223 miles

front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 19 Sep 2016 73,876 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 64,516 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 59,020 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 54,224 miles

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 BJZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BJZ, 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 BJZ registered?

BT11 BJZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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