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FE11 FSV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,842 mi
Last recorded127,842 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE11 FSV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 127,842 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 125,551 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind covers next to nearside rear jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 125,507 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind covers next to nearside rear jacking point (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 118,529 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 109,387 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 109,378 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 101,778 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 96,321 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 96,312 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 May 2019 81,839 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2018 69,427 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage (not showing cords)

Fail 2 Jun 2018 69,427 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre sidewall slight damage (not showing cords)

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 31 May 2017 57,328 miles
Pass 2 May 2016 39,411 miles
Fail 2 May 2016 39,411 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 38,755 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edges + cracking up (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edges + cracking up (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 31,731 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 24,073 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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FE11 FSV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 FE11 FSV, 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 FE11 FSV registered?

FE11 FSV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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