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C11 VDN

2017 Mercedes-benz V

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

57,964 mi
Last recorded57,964 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz V67,210 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 VDN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelV
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 57,964 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 57,959 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 51,784 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Jan 2024 45,217 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 45,215 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both lamps (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2022 37,403 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2022 37,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2021 30,770 miles

Front bumper damage

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2021 30,768 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective sharp edge (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front bumper damage

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Dec 2020 26,291 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 26,291 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2020

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How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz V?

Based on 145,330 MOT tests across 14,984 vehicles.

77.2%
Pass Rate
9,290
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
14,984
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,393
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,912
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,745
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,724
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 1,893
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C11 VDN is a 2017 Mercedes-benz V in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz V models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 67,210 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 V fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,393 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C11 VDN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz V typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz V is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C11 VDN registered?

C11 VDN is a 2017 Mercedes-benz V, first registered on 22 June 2017.

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