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FP11 NYC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

192,739 mi
Last recorded192,739 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP11 NYC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 192,739 miles

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 190,032 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both Sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Front Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Rear Lower Rear Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 186,265 miles

engine covers fitted

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Fail 5 Jun 2024 186,261 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

slight wear on front and rear brake discs

Pass 9 Jun 2023 181,985 miles

front and rear brake pips corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2023 181,984 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front and rear brake pips corroding

Pass 18 Feb 2022 173,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 168,474 miles

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

engine, under and sill covers fitted

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osf tyre wearing on edges

Fail 11 Feb 2021 168,474 miles

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

Tyre has ply or cords exposed nsr tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine, under and sill covers fitted

nsf tyre wearing on edges

osf tyre wearing on edges

Fail 14 Jul 2020 165,382 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed osr tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes have protective coatings

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2019 161,703 miles

brake pipes corroding- unable to check above covers

engine, under and sill covers fitted

slight play in both tie rods

Fail 17 Jul 2019 161,703 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed ns an dos front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipes corroding- unable to check above covers

engine, under and sill covers fitted

slight play in both tie rods

Pass 4 Jul 2018 156,307 miles

engine under and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2017 151,475 miles

engine, under and sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn

nsr and osf tyre have outer sidewall damage

slight play in nsf lower arm inner bush

Pass 18 Jul 2016 146,321 miles

all brake discs slight wear

engine/underside and outer sills covers fitted

Pass 19 May 2015 125,615 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 125,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2014 92,488 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FP11 NYC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FP11 NYC, 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 FP11 NYC registered?

FP11 NYC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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