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BW11 SYS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,626 mi
Last recorded185,626 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 SYS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 185,626 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under trays/sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 25 Mar 2025 178,165 miles

service message on dash

Pass 26 Mar 2024 177,662 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 174,314 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 174,313 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 167,838 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 163,344 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 158,448 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 158,448 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 245/40/17 91y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Aug 2018 149,762 miles

Front Both tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 12 Aug 2017 142,642 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 132,546 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 132,541 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 125,287 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front tyre slightly cut on outer sidewall

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 104,882 miles

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

front and rear brake pads over 85% worn

nearside front tyre worn on outsde shoulder

Fail 11 Jul 2014 104,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

front and rear brake pads over 85% worn

nearside front tyre worn on outsde shoulder

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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BW11 SYS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BW11 SYS, 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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BW11 SYS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 August 2011.

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