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CU10 ROS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

89,061 mi
Last recorded89,061 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU10 ROS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,061 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 89,056 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 86,631 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 82,803 miles

Exhaust Front Flexi Deteriorating

Fail 4 Mar 2024 82,803 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged Side Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust Front Flexi Deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Side Wall Damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 79,667 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 71,144 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 64,246 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 64,242 miles

Headlamp aim too high headlamp aim sensor broke on rear suspension (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 57,821 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under shields fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Feb 2020 57,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Feb 2019 48,038 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside side wall small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2017 37,594 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

under trays fitted unable to check

Pass 4 Aug 2016 28,585 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 26,437 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 20,097 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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CU10 ROS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc 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 CU10 ROS, 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 CU10 ROS registered?

CU10 ROS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 November 2011.

Is CU10 ROS safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU10 ROS shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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