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CV11 TRX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

143,404 mi
Last recorded143,404 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 TRX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 143,404 miles

Front EXHAUST FLEXI BROKEN

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

STEERING NOISE NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION

UNDER TRAYS FITTED PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Fail 15 Oct 2025 143,404 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front EXHAUST FLEXI BROKEN

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

STEERING NOISE NEEDS FURTHER INVESTIGATION

UNDER TRAYS FITTED PREVENTING FULL INSPECTION OF SOME TESTABLE ITEMS

Pass 16 Oct 2024 138,896 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2024 137,974 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 128,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 119,350 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 119,341 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2022 118,892 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

knock on front when driven

underbody and suspension are showing signs of wear and corrosion

Pass 30 Dec 2020 103,805 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 103,805 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 95,940 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2018 90,635 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2018 90,635 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 83,885 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2017 83,885 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2016 75,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 65,826 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 55,416 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 41,500 miles

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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CV11 TRX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 CV11 TRX, 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 CV11 TRX registered?

CV11 TRX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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