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FT11 VWY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,845 mi
Last recorded166,845 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 166,845 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all covered in grease and under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides and wearing in shocks (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake just met performance requirements

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays

Pass 12 May 2025 158,219 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased and covered by under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides on limit 1.6mm and edges wearing next level of rubber (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine covers and under trays

Pass 12 Jun 2024 149,079 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and front to rears and rears covered in grease and under trays (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension slight soft shocks slight worn

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and under trays

Fail 21 Feb 2024 148,971 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured and corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front suspension slight soft

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears and front to rears covered in grease and under covers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

under trays and engine covers

Pass 7 Feb 2022 124,607 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and front to rears under covers (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and engine covers

Fail 4 Feb 2022 124,548 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides and front to rears under covers (1.1.11 (c))

under trays and engine covers

Pass 15 Dec 2020 115,780 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all tyres have edge wear

Fail 15 Dec 2020 115,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

all tyres have edge wear

Fail 3 Oct 2020 114,407 miles

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 24 Oct 2019 108,066 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to tear on inner sidewall

Screw in nearside front tyre

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various visible corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 93,983 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 93,983 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 86,899 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 76,522 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 65,793 miles

both rear tyres down to 2.4 mm tread depth

Pass 26 Jan 2015 55,970 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 51,697 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jul 2014 51,697 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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 VWY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 FT11 VWY, 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 VWY registered?

FT11 VWY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 August 2011.

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