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HJ11 VGX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

140,748 mi
Last recorded140,748 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ11 VGX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 140,748 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 131,714 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2024 131,713 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyre's worn below limit (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear brake disc's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2023 122,048 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 114,486 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 103,876 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 103,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 90,621 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2019 84,154 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 83,988 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2018 74,202 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2018 74,070 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 69,810 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 52,985 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 37,080 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 35,200 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 22,935 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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HJ11 VGX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 HJ11 VGX, 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 HJ11 VGX registered?

HJ11 VGX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2011.

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