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HV11 UTJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

85,818 mi
Last recorded85,818 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 UTJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 85,818 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All Discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration Plate Damaged

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 80,984 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2025 80,984 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 76,540 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear discs worn all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Sep 2024 76,540 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear discs worn all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Position/stop lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn and perishing/cracking sidewalls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 71,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 65,902 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 59,370 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 54,921 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 51,853 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

Pass 13 Apr 2018 47,222 miles

Offside Front tyre sidewall and tread starting to crack and perish

Pass 3 Apr 2017 42,437 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 38,932 miles

Both front tyre sidewalls scrubbed.

Front brake discs and pads wearing low

Pass 20 Apr 2015 35,063 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Feb 2014 29,737 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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HV11 UTJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 UTJ, 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 UTJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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