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GJ11 XHH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

87,830 mi
Last recorded87,830 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 87,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front (lower, rear most) borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (forward) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear markers

Pass 2 Jan 2025 75,131 miles

Front dip stick corroded

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2024 72,447 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 65,751 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 59,451 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 59,423 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 56,439 miles

Offside dipped beam slightly dim

Offside front tyre outer side wall damaged

Pass 29 Feb 2020 54,290 miles

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 27 Feb 2020 54,277 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 28 Feb 2019 48,605 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2019 48,605 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 42,668 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 42,668 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 37,025 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 32,184 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 25,742 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 25,742 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 20,108 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 XHH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 XHH, 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 XHH registered?

GJ11 XHH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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