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DL11 VFF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

130,174 mi
Last recorded130,174 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 VFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2026 130,174 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2025 108,515 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Nov 2024 106,270 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2024 106,270 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 98,668 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 96,657 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 96,657 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 92,778 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 88,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on edges 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to brake pipe at hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Fail 12 Jan 2021 88,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25535R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25535R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on edges 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion to brake pipe at hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers cover sills and under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some components

Pass 24 Jun 2019 84,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre had a deep cut to the outer sidewall 225/40R18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 3mm 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 79,417 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Fail 2 Jul 2018 79,417 miles

Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury number plate case damaged exposing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine covers cover sills and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Pass 30 Jun 2017 73,846 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 67,738 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 56,291 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 Jun 2015 56,237 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Jun 2014 45,659 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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DL11 VFF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DL11 VFF, 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 DL11 VFF registered?

DL11 VFF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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