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FP11 OEC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

132,664 mi
Last recorded132,664 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP11 OEC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 132,664 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))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2026 132,625 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 126,187 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2025 126,187 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 118,814 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2024 118,814 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside front andboth front torear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect wrong type fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 110,438 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 103,698 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear pads low

Pass 19 Apr 2021 97,872 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 95,735 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 85,887 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 74,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 May 2017 63,159 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 63,154 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 60,928 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 53,567 miles

covers fitted to underside of vehicle

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge + chunk out of outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre wearing on both edges

Pass 4 Aug 2014 43,793 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 43,119 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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FP11 OEC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc 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 FP11 OEC, 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 OEC registered?

FP11 OEC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2011.

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