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DK11 LWO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

77,277 mi
Last recorded77,277 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK11 LWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 77,277 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 71,626 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2024 71,611 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 66,105 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Brake pedal creeps down slowly.

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OS and NS, front and rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 60,724 miles

Combustion gasses in engine bay - possible injector seal leak

Fail 5 Aug 2022 60,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Combustion gasses in engine bay - possible injector seal leak

Pass 3 Aug 2021 54,509 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 52,504 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 52,504 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 46,326 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 40,679 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 34,680 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 26,179 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 21,580 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on edges and wearing low

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 2 May 2014 16,876 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 14,138 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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DK11 LWO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DK11 LWO, 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 DK11 LWO registered?

DK11 LWO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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The MOT history for DK11 LWO shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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