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D12 KOJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,405 mi
Last recorded70,405 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 KOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 29 Sep 2026 70,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 63,146 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 58,891 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 53,997 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 48,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2021 43,468 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 38,159 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2020 38,159 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 32,535 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 28,396 miles

Windscreen wiper blades slightly deteriorated.

Pass 11 Jan 2017 23,681 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 19,411 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Fail 27 Jan 2016 19,411 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 12,103 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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D12 KOJ 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 78.6%.

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 D12 KOJ, 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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D12 KOJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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