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HR53 AMY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

128,232 mi
Last recorded128,232 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHR53 AMY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 128,232 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 118,342 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 107,068 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 96,803 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 96,803 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2021 94,030 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 29 Dec 2021 94,008 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2021 90,674 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 85,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 May 2020 83,621 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 74,003 miles

advise : slight play in both front wheel bearing kits

Pass 9 May 2018 62,885 miles

advise : slight play in both front wheel bearings

Fail 9 May 2018 62,885 miles

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

advise : slight play in both front wheel bearings

Pass 5 May 2017 52,074 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 47,486 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2015 45,263 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 30,686 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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HR53 AMY 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 HR53 AMY, 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 HR53 AMY registered?

HR53 AMY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2011.

Is HR53 AMY safe to buy?

The MOT history for HR53 AMY 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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