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GA10 XXX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,670 mi
Last recorded107,670 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGA10 XXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 107,670 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 98,656 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR MAIN BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 98,611 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH REAR MAIN BRAKE PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 92,457 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 82,546 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 82,546 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 74,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring areas of the underside of the vehicle

Pass 28 Oct 2020 68,404 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2020 68,323 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 58,214 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 58,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2018 50,892 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 48,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 May 2016 43,382 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 37,363 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 28,773 miles

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

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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GA10 XXX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel 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 GA10 XXX, 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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GA10 XXX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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