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GO05 WLN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

213,058 mi
Last recorded213,058 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO05 WLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 213,058 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 205,556 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 197,767 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 192,494 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 186,980 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable both sides (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 180,326 miles

Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable both sides (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 180,323 miles

Central Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed (7.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Intermediate drop arm deformed but serviceable both sides (2.1.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2019 169,448 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking on the edges.

Fail 22 Feb 2019 169,448 miles

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

Exhaust heat shield insecure.

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

Offside Front Tyre cracking on the edges.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 161,626 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 156,606 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 147,463 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 139,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Jan 2014 126,334 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 126,334 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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GO05 WLN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GO05 WLN, 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 GO05 WLN registered?

GO05 WLN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2011.

Is GO05 WLN safe to buy?

The MOT history for GO05 WLN shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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