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ET11 MLF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,725 mi
Last recorded106,725 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET11 MLF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 106,725 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2025 106,718 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front of the pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before the flexi rubber pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front of the pair (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before the flexi rubber pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 101,420 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2022 101,418 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 97,639 miles

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

Nearside Accident damage

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn heavily on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 91,972 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 80,107 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 80,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 73,067 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 62,451 miles

Eml on

Nearside Front Dip aim weak

Nearside Front Tyre wall damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 62,439 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm cracked Forward (2.4.G.1)

Offside Side repeater not working Mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Eml on

Nearside Front Dip aim weak

Nearside Front Tyre wall damage

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2016 51,384 miles

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 29 Sep 2015 46,169 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 29 Jul 2014 36,700 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 MLF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MLF, 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 MLF registered?

ET11 MLF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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