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DG51 BEX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

143,289 mi
Last recorded143,289 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG51 BEX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 143,289 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2025 134,464 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 105,406 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn pitted and scored on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads worn VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

tpms light on

Fail 26 Feb 2025 105,402 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn pitted and scored on inner edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads worn VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads worn VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

oil leak from rear of engine

tpms light on

Pass 15 Mar 2024 95,122 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 133,084 miles

Front Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 83,383 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 127,849 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2022 127,849 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 70,499 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 122,732 miles

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

both front to back brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres wearing

Fail 6 Jan 2022 122,713 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear one of 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

both front to back brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres wearing

Pass 12 Mar 2021 59,594 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 59,586 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2021 109,877 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 53,527 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 96,783 miles

Rear brake pads

Fail 10 Jan 2020 96,781 miles

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

Rear brake pads

Pass 13 Mar 2019 42,425 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 85,802 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 83,855 miles

emissions too clean / no print out given

Pass 19 Feb 2018 33,607 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 34,420 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 28,488 miles

rear rear seats and belts not checked

Fail 1 Mar 2017 28,483 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Fail 28 Feb 2017 28,480 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front wiper blade smearing

Pass 14 Mar 2016 52,798 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 38,217 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre bald on edges

Fail 11 Mar 2015 38,217 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre bald on edges

Pass 13 Mar 2014 26,548 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

offside rear tyre has a stone embedded in tread

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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DG51 BEX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DG51 BEX, 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 DG51 BEX registered?

DG51 BEX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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