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FX11 ZWU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,751 mi
Last recorded114,751 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2020
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX11 ZWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2020 114,751 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 110,284 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 110,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 103,270 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Outer tyre various deep cuts to outer sidewall

Offside Front Outer tyre outer sidewall various deep cuts

Offside Rear Outer tyre outer sidewall various deep cuts

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 100,117 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Front brake disc are heavily corroded and pitted inner face and worn, advise replacement

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped/worn (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively due to condition of brake discs (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 95,698 miles

Front discs heavily corroded inner face

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (245/4017) (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (245/4017) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 94,928 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 86,289 miles

front brakes disc worn

Fail 1 Apr 2015 86,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brakes disc worn

Pass 22 Mar 2014 74,277 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 73,300 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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FX11 ZWU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FX11 ZWU, 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 FX11 ZWU registered?

FX11 ZWU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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