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DN11 DXE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

75,137 mi
Last recorded75,137 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 DXE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2026 75,137 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged side wall- been run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2025 72,780 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 69,775 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 69,692 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 66,382 miles

Movement of tailgate lock catch, retaining bolts maybe loose!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on inner part (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2023 66,342 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Movement of tailgate lock catch, retaining bolts maybe loose!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge No tread on inner part (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 62,673 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2022 62,673 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2021 59,730 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 56,443 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 56,332 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 51,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 24 Jul 2019 51,827 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 43,298 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 43,298 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2017 30,339 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 26,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has cut on outer wall.

Offside Front Tyre has cracks on outer wall.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 17,472 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2014 9,733 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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DN11 DXE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DN11 DXE, 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 DN11 DXE registered?

DN11 DXE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is DN11 DXE safe to buy?

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