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FIB 646

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

72,081 mi
Last recorded72,081 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFIB 646
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 72,081 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2025 70,677 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 69,055 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2024 69,054 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 68,006 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 67,989 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 67,988 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 66,710 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 66,710 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 65,580 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2020 65,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 64,649 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2018 102,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 60,821 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 60,820 miles

Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 57,882 miles

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

slight play both front suspension bushes.brake discs scored

Pass 26 Jan 2016 49,862 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2015 36,378 miles

no emssion read out

Pass 24 Jan 2014 26,841 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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FIB 646 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 FIB 646, 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 FIB 646 registered?

FIB 646 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 January 2011.

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