MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,212 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Daytime running lamp inop, Pre 2018
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, N/S/F arch area. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, N/S/F arch area. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure.
Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Excessively corroded and leaking. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Daytime running lamp inop, Pre 2018
Rear exhaust heatshield insecure.
Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing on screen. (3.4 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes painted (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front 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))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket loose (1.1.15 (a))
heat shield loose
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear brakes (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Service brake excessively fluctuating both rear brakes (1.2.1 (e))
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
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
Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower Rear Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
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FD11 CAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 FD11 CAV, 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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FD11 CAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2011.
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