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HV11 ZVS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

107,597 mi
Last recorded107,597 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 ZVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 107,597 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 103,654 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 103,654 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 103,013 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 100,101 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 97,141 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 97,141 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 82,592 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted covering some components

Pass 13 Aug 2020 77,835 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Under tray fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2019 66,973 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 57,988 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 56,145 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2017 56,140 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 53,907 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 15 Aug 2016 50,521 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 44,792 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 38,567 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 26,258 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 21,854 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 ZVS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 ZVS, 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 ZVS registered?

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

Is HV11 ZVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV11 ZVS shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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