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GJ11 UTO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

175,517 mi
Last recorded175,517 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 UTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 175,517 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 166,931 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 166,922 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 159,109 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2024 159,109 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 154,828 miles

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK DUST COVER PERISHED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 154,825 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT DROP LINK DUST COVER PERISHED

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 154,821 miles

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

Rear Suspension component has an unsafe modification bottom arm mounts welded (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

under tray wet with oil

Pass 19 Oct 2021 151,258 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 151,216 miles

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

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 142,846 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 142,795 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 131,834 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2020 131,827 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.53, SHOULD BE BELOW 0.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 120,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 113,240 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 105,528 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2016 95,817 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 81,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers

smoke to low to measure

Pass 14 Feb 2014 60,705 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 UTO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 UTO, 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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GJ11 UTO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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