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GU11 OVY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

113,368 mi
Last recorded113,368 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU11 OVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 113,368 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE TO CHANGE ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2025 101,761 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 101,761 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 88,820 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 88,814 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 31 Aug 2023 77,411 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2023 77,410 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 75,940 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 74,116 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 64,460 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 47,626 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 41,849 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edges

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

Pass 27 May 2016 32,969 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 25,768 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 24,584 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 18,849 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 18,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 OVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 OVY, 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 GU11 OVY registered?

GU11 OVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2011.

Is GU11 OVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU11 OVY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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