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JIL 6735

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

136,696 mi
Last recorded136,696 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIL 6735
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 136,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp cracked, broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush slightly deteriorated, split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays not fully secured

Fail 6 Feb 2026 136,643 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre clamp cracked, broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush slightly deteriorated, split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure PRS (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays not fully secured

Pass 29 Jan 2025 127,166 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 127,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Light levelling device broken. (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 119,329 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 110,373 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 100,926 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 94,152 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 91,379 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2020 91,360 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2553518 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 86,676 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 86,662 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 83,724 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 81,545 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 74,549 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 70,695 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 63,716 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 63,716 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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JIL 6735 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 JIL 6735, 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 JIL 6735 registered?

JIL 6735 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 October 2011.

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