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DO08 SOO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

178,223 mi
Last recorded178,223 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO08 SOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 178,223 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2025 102,291 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2025 102,113 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Front brake pad wear sensor not connected & insecurely mounted

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 92,601 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 92,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2024 178,204 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 83,833 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slight corrosion where they can been seen (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 83,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most forward arm, also dust cover damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slight corrosion where they can been seen (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too low both front headlamp aims very low, adjusted and set to correct height (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2023 172,413 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 81,078 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2022 161,304 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 77,409 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 152,268 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 74,812 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 141,478 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2019 141,478 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 69,778 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 125,442 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 125,442 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 58,203 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 58,203 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high x2 (1.8)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 54,069 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 112,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm ONLY (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 105,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 43,742 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 99,135 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 28,851 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 28,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Jul 2014 88,068 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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DO08 SOO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 DO08 SOO, 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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DO08 SOO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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