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GJ11 UTX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,274 mi
Last recorded122,274 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ11 UTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 122,274 miles

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake efficiency on minimum effort

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to scrub around edges of tread. 205/55/16

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 113,418 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and has slight bad earth (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to scrub around edges of tread. 205/55/16

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 113,418 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front washer jet not working but offside does and has plenty of water on screen

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning and has slight bad earth (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre starting to scrub around edges of tread. 205/55/16

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 105,919 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2023 105,918 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2022 98,645 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2021 91,681 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 82,629 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 66,911 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 57,913 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 52,548 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 43,939 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 31,933 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 23,247 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 UTX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 UTX, 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 UTX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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