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C20 TCE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

149,405 mi
Last recorded149,405 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 TCE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 149,405 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 142,390 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 134,075 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four corners. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 127,111 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 119,477 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 109,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 103,620 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 97,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 87,950 miles

Coolant warning light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Aug 2018 87,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing Torque strut joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant warning light on

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Head light level senser arm broken

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torque strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3-4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 75,751 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 63,845 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 52,095 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2014 40,211 miles

N/S/R lamp unit cracked

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

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

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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C20 TCE 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 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C20 TCE, 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 C20 TCE registered?

C20 TCE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 August 2011.

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