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HV11 YOJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,195 mi
Last recorded119,195 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 YOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,799cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 119,195 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 119,195 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH SIDE (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 104,874 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Feb 2025 104,755 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 87,966 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2023 77,869 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2022 67,066 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 60,158 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 50,217 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 50,217 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2018 42,016 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine and sills and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

wipers smearing

Pass 14 Feb 2017 37,934 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on edges and some cuts (4.1.E.1)

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Feb 2016 32,300 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen close to limits

Fail 10 Feb 2016 32,297 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

engine and sill and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

stone chips in windscreen close to limits

Pass 2 Feb 2015 26,635 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

body sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 12 Feb 2014 17,602 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

stone chips in windscreen

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 YOJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YOJ, 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 YOJ registered?

HV11 YOJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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