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DV51 DHU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

155,596 mi
Last recorded155,596 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV51 DHU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 155,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 146,801 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2025 146,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 137,541 miles

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))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 130,169 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 120,425 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 111,078 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 102,427 miles

slight corrosion to rear subframe

Pass 18 Dec 2019 96,546 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 96,546 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 85,787 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 85,460 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2017 69,531 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 69,531 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 54,472 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 30 Nov 2015 47,457 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 47,457 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 30,229 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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DV51 DHU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DV51 DHU, 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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DV51 DHU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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