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GJ11 BVY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,279 mi
Last recorded162,279 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 BVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2025 162,279 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2024 161,599 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2024 160,266 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 143,835 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2022 143,228 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 142,300 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 137,997 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2018 126,194 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2017 115,347 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 96,801 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 77,341 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Feb 2015 77,341 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 60,304 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 60,304 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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GJ11 BVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GJ11 BVY, 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 GJ11 BVY registered?

GJ11 BVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2011.

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The MOT history for GJ11 BVY shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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