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GH51 GAV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

76,838 mi
Last recorded76,838 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGH51 GAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 76,838 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 76,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 72,258 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 72,257 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 67,577 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 63,619 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2022 60,444 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 57,072 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 55,182 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside windscreen chip damage

Pass 18 Jun 2019 51,696 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 51,691 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 44,961 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 44,961 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe, at the nearside and offside rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 40,870 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking inside tread and wearing on edges . (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking inside tread . (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 40,856 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking inside tread and wearing on edges . (4.1.E.1)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Cracking inside tread . (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 36,331 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 32,458 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 23,661 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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GH51 GAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GH51 GAV, 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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GH51 GAV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 June 2011.

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