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GU11 OVB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,978 mi
Last recorded109,978 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 OVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 109,978 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 105,756 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 103,416 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 103,415 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 96,514 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 96,442 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Above arm mounting bracket next to fuel filler neck/tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 27 Mar 2021 91,783 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2021 91,782 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,800 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 88,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 83,964 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 78,594 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 66,985 miles

Front Front wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside front fog lamp glass broken

Nearside front tyre has slice to sidewall but tyre ok

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remain (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 45,999 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 31,679 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 22,610 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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GU11 OVB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GU11 OVB, 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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GU11 OVB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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