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HV11 OBX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

114,799 mi
Last recorded114,799 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 OBX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 114,799 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 109,537 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 104,795 miles

advise rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 20 Jul 2023 104,786 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened by o/s lower arm mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

advise rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2022 97,692 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 87,838 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 77,673 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 60,706 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 60,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2018 46,547 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 35,278 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 30,866 miles

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 20 Mar 2015 22,453 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

damage to nearside front tyre wall

Pass 25 Mar 2014 15,140 miles

rear tyres starting to crack on side walls

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 OBX 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 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OBX, 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 HV11 OBX registered?

HV11 OBX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is HV11 OBX safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV11 OBX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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