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C22 BMA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

140,655 mi
Last recorded140,655 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC22 BMA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 140,655 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 125,021 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 127,688 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2025 127,684 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 110,923 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 114,760 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 91,761 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 103,504 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2022 76,875 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 89,287 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 61,640 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 61,182 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2021 82,071 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 79,781 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2019 42,064 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 76,131 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 76,131 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 33,018 miles

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

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

under trays fitted under body covering testable items.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 67,983 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 25 Jul 2016 67,983 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,705 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear tyre treads slight distortion

Pass 23 Jul 2014 49,434 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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C22 BMA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 C22 BMA, 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 C22 BMA registered?

C22 BMA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is C22 BMA safe to buy?

The MOT history for C22 BMA shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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