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ET11 AVY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

67,117 mi
Last recorded67,117 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 AVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 67,117 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre wearing both edges

brake pad warning light on during test

covers and trays

Fail 14 Aug 2026 67,117 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing both edges

brake pad warning light on during test

covers and trays

Pass 22 Jul 2025 61,227 miles

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Fail 22 Jul 2025 61,227 miles

Body component damaged and likely to cause injury bonnet badge broken off (6.2.1 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Jul 2024 55,723 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 48,049 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 38,450 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2022 38,450 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2021 32,537 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 30,115 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 30,115 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2019 27,047 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 22,282 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 19,591 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks on outside wall

Pass 25 Jul 2016 15,875 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 13,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2014 9,963 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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ET11 AVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 ET11 AVY, 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 ET11 AVY registered?

ET11 AVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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