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GF08 JAX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

43,037 mi
Last recorded43,037 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF08 JAX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 43,037 miles

Both mirror indicator repeaters outputs could be improved.

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 43,037 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components anti roll bar fouling inner wing. no excessive movement in mounts or bushes. (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both mirror indicator repeaters outputs could be improved.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2025 37,055 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 35,837 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Mar 2024 35,837 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 35,232 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 35,232 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 34,367 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 33,092 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 30,429 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 30,427 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 26,900 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 23,652 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 20,425 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 16,844 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 13,842 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 12,476 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to perish

Offside front tyre starting to perish

Offside rear tyre starting to perish

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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GF08 JAX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 GF08 JAX, 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 GF08 JAX registered?

GF08 JAX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 April 2011.

Is GF08 JAX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GF08 JAX 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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