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FT11 SZG

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,014 mi
Last recorded76,014 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT11 SZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 76,014 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2026 76,014 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 70,605 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 70,604 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2024 65,281 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 59,670 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2022 55,618 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 51,010 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 42,990 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 42,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 34,937 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both developing slight wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn to 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2018 26,553 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 19,479 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges & nearside tyre slightly perishing on outer wall

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads worn to approx. 5mm (3.5.1g)

Engine cover & Engine under tray fitted

Engine cover & Engine under tray fitted

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs slightly 'lipped' on edges (3.5.1i)

nearside tyre has slice in outer wall

Pass 14 Jun 2016 11,475 miles

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Pass 23 Jun 2015 9,075 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 6,429 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 6,367 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FT11 SZG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FT11 SZG, 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 FT11 SZG registered?

FT11 SZG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2011.

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The MOT history for FT11 SZG shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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