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DU11 AEE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

118,914 mi
Last recorded118,914 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 AEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 118,914 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning in door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2025 118,688 miles

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

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front corroded.poor condition (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive poor condition (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and rear badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Wheel bearing has slight play both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both rear shocks corroded

fuel smell under bonnet

fuel tank straps badly corroded.advise replacement

various components corroded.various underbody corrosion.various bushes worn

Pass 20 Dec 2024 101,696 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 97,484 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 90,108 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 84,082 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 76,528 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 76,528 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 69,868 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 69,852 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working drivers mirror indicator not working/damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 62,980 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 May 2018 58,152 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 52,042 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 43,764 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 37,844 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 31,507 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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DU11 AEE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 DU11 AEE, 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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DU11 AEE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2011.

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