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JA02 BRA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,225 mi
Last recorded98,225 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA02 BRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 98,225 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2025 98,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 91,576 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 83,042 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 83,042 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached drop link detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main brake pipe to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 75,472 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 67,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 60,695 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 56,428 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 47,631 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 39,345 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 31,284 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 28,550 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 28,550 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 25,106 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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JA02 BRA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JA02 BRA, 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 JA02 BRA registered?

JA02 BRA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 December 2011.

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