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DU11 UBY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

87,125 mi
Last recorded87,125 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU11 UBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 87,125 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 83,290 miles

Nearside park brake effiecency only just achieved

Fail 3 Jun 2024 83,290 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Side repeater not working in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside park brake effiecency only just achieved

Pass 10 Jun 2023 80,194 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 73,565 miles

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 73,565 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective weak pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 64,444 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 64,343 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 61,885 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 61,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 54,867 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 47,418 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 40,044 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 32,667 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 27,020 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 21,759 miles

nearside rear and offside rear tyres treads getting low/Okohamer/205/55R16/91V/

offside front tyre uneven wear low tread on edges/Yokohamer/205/55R16/91V/

Fail 26 Mar 2014 21,759 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres treads getting low/Okohamer/205/55R16/91V/

offside front tyre uneven wear low tread on edges/Yokohamer/205/55R16/91V/

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 UBY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DU11 UBY, 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 DU11 UBY registered?

DU11 UBY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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