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D2 MBU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

48,052 mi
Last recorded48,052 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 MBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2026 48,052 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside handbrake performance weak.

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 42,189 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 36,589 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 30,885 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 26,155 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 21,245 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 18,206 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2019 16,700 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 15,752 miles

under-body trays restricting view

Pass 20 Sep 2017 14,859 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 13,786 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 12,853 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 8,264 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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D2 MBU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 D2 MBU, 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 D2 MBU registered?

D2 MBU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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The MOT history for D2 MBU shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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