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HV11 LTF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,107 mi
Last recorded137,107 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 LTF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 137,107 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2026 137,080 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 132,354 miles

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

both front brake discs considerably worn

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges slightly

Pass 26 Apr 2024 127,771 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2023 122,151 miles

Undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 20 Jul 2022 120,505 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 120,504 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn strut rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 118,857 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jul 2020 117,802 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 116,714 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 116,714 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2018 110,891 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 106,099 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 98,511 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 98,510 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 87,700 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 78,356 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 76,490 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

NSF and both rear alloys badly buckled.

NSR tyre damage on outer side wall but okay.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Feb 2014 76,490 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

NSF and both rear alloys badly buckled.

NSR tyre damage on outer side wall but okay.

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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HV11 LTF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HV11 LTF, 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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HV11 LTF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2011.

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