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FG11 BYX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

119,236 mi
Last recorded119,236 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG11 BYX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 119,236 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2025 119,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear all (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2024 105,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 88,868 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 82,845 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside, Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Mar 2022 82,814 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Marked in "Yellow" (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and Offside, Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 73,764 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 67,196 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 56,392 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 44,938 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread band worn to 1.9 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 35,638 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some componets

Pass 15 Mar 2016 26,173 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 19,107 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 11,672 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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FG11 BYX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FG11 BYX, 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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FG11 BYX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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