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FD11 ZHL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

113,657 mi
Last recorded113,657 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD11 ZHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2025 113,657 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 103,762 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 6 Feb 2023 97,669 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 97,619 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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 89,400 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2021 83,654 miles

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 69,339 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has kerb damage but no cord was showing at time of test

Fail 1 Aug 2019 69,339 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1mm below legal limit (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall has kerb damage but no cord was showing at time of test

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 50,409 miles

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 29 Jul 2017 41,425 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front tyre has several cuts in side wall and inner side wall starting to crack

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 255/35r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

parking brake requirements just met at 16%

Fail 29 Jul 2017 41,425 miles

front brake application uneven nearside a lot lower then offside (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front tyre has several cuts in side wall and inner side wall starting to crack

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 255/35r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

parking brake requirements just met at 16%

Pass 1 Aug 2016 34,654 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 2 Sep 2015 29,043 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 22,422 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on edges

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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FD11 ZHL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 ZHL, 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 ZHL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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