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DE11 FNN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,783 mi
Last recorded136,783 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE11 FNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 136,783 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 136,783 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 123,764 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 121,574 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 121,441 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 114,406 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm.Marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Alloy wheel has been repaired.

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine cover is covered in oil! Advised investigate. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 106,843 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel light on.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge.

Torque convertor vibration?

Pass 26 Aug 2021 97,017 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 97,015 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 94,303 miles

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 6 Jan 2021 94,303 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 23 Jan 2020 87,452 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 23 Jan 2020 87,452 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 31 Jan 2019 80,484 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 80,420 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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 On 1.6mm limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 71,888 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2018 71,862 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 62,767 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel inner beed has had a alloy wheel repair

Fail 24 Jan 2017 62,767 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

ALL 4 tyres outer walls damaged

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 58,040 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 58,040 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2254018 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 49,688 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 49,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear inner sidewall cut but does not reach cords

offside rear inner sidewall cut but does not reach cords

Pass 10 May 2014 40,495 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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DE11 FNN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 DE11 FNN, 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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DE11 FNN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2011.

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