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DN11 PZR

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

239,747 mi
Last recorded239,747 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 PZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 239,747 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 212,413 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2024 212,413 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 176,000 miles

Nearside Rear tyre depth wearing low/inner edge badly worn

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre depth wearing low/inner edge badly worn

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 140,577 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge!! (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all rear track control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2021 119,526 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jun 2021 119,526 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 109,453 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 93,552 miles

rear ride height sensor arm broken. headlamp aim likely to change

Fail 11 Apr 2019 93,552 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

rear ride height sensor arm broken. headlamp aim likely to change

Pass 16 Apr 2018 81,042 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 81,042 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 May 2017 64,353 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 May 2017 64,353 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs heavily worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 43,199 miles

both rear tyres low

Pass 8 May 2015 30,101 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 30,101 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 1 May 2014 25,783 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 PZR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PZR, 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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DN11 PZR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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