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BW11 SZP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,695 mi
Last recorded108,695 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW11 SZP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 108,695 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside down to under tray corroded (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front tyre tread blocks severely deteriorated 225/45/R17

offside front tyre tread blocks severely deteriorated 225/45/R17

Fail 22 Oct 2025 108,695 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link arm bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside down to under tray corroded (1.1.11 (c))

nearside front tyre tread blocks severely deteriorated 225/45/R17

offside front tyre tread blocks severely deteriorated 225/45/R17

Pass 20 Nov 2024 101,394 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 99,017 miles

Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Nov 2022 97,554 miles

Both Rear Tyres 3mm, O/S/F 4mm, N/S/F 7mm

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All Brake Pipes Light Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Engine & Body Undertrays Fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2021 94,397 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 93,262 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 87,652 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 82,660 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 82,657 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 76,724 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 75,209 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 60,653 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 60,653 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 37,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 37,936 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 SZP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 SZP, 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 BW11 SZP registered?

BW11 SZP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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