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HN11 DZV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

195,293 mi
Last recorded195,293 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN11 DZV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2024 195,293 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 192,179 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 184,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 May 2022 184,515 miles

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

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 173,970 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 157,824 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2018 139,427 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 139,427 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background and number/letter spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background and number/letter spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge on outer sidewall 225/45 R17 91W Continental (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 123,946 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 123,946 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 112,145 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface is slightly worn/scored (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 112,141 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface is slightly worn/scored (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 93,948 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 74,857 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HN11 DZV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HN11 DZV, 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 HN11 DZV registered?

HN11 DZV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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