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FR11 SFO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

113,646 mi
Last recorded113,646 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR11 SFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 113,646 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2025 106,606 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertrays + Covers Fitted

Fail 3 Nov 2025 106,606 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertrays + Covers Fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2024 96,268 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 87,586 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 87,586 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges (both sides) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 83,248 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 79,822 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 79,822 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 75,317 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 75,287 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 69,367 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 69,362 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 61,935 miles

Engine cover and under trays not allowing full inspection.

Pass 10 Jul 2017 56,662 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 47,473 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 39,152 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 29,576 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

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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FR11 SFO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 FR11 SFO, 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 FR11 SFO registered?

FR11 SFO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2011.

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