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FV11 YEL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

62,874 mi
Last recorded62,874 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 YEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 62,874 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 59,680 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 54,690 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 51,058 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 51,048 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Oct 2021 49,778 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 49,774 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))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 46,774 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 31,412 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2019 31,384 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 May 2018 27,374 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall has slight damage

offside front tyre bald outside edge. cords not exposed

rear tyres worn low

Pass 4 May 2017 22,839 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 19,058 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 15,764 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 15,764 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 11,704 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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FV11 YEL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV11 YEL, 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 FV11 YEL registered?

FV11 YEL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 May 2011.

Is FV11 YEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for FV11 YEL shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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