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GK11 RNV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

158,897 mi
Last recorded158,897 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK11 RNV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 158,897 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 152,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 145,537 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 136,726 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 9 Mar 2022 128,504 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 117,907 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Borderline (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm approx & worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Mar 2020 108,833 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Mar 2019 93,793 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Fail 20 Mar 2019 93,793 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,469 miles

Nearside Front tyre damage to side wall.

Offside Front tyre worn on edges.

Rear tyres at 3mm.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 63,589 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 52,297 miles

front tyres worn on edges. rear tyres worn.

Fail 17 Mar 2015 37,807 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,807 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 22,745 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 22,745 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GK11 RNV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 GK11 RNV, 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 GK11 RNV registered?

GK11 RNV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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