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FN11 LWU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

141,245 mi
Last recorded141,245 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN11 LWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 141,245 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 136,496 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 126,045 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Difficult to fully assess condition, as view is obscured by undertray. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 125,729 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Difficult to fully assess condition, as view is obscured by undertray. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 118,189 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 111,012 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 99,950 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Mar 2020 91,750 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2020 91,750 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 83,103 miles

Offside Front headlight light intensity reduced

Pass 28 Mar 2018 72,972 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing lower on edges and 3mm in centre (4.1.E.1)

advise swept area of front windscreen

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,817 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 47,152 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 47,152 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 34,392 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 26,017 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 25,590 miles

Both Front tyres tread worn close to legal limit

Front brake pads and discs worn (os pad on metal/disc wear lip)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 25,590 miles

Both Front tyres tread worn close to legal limit

Front brake pads and discs worn (os pad on metal/disc wear lip)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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FN11 LWU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FN11 LWU, 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 FN11 LWU registered?

FN11 LWU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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