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JIW 77

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

85,342 mi
Last recorded85,342 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIW 77
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 85,342 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front tiny chip to windscreen

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding /coil spring area/ (1.1.11 (c))

front/ rear alloy wheels deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2025 83,397 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam ()

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 79,982 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 76,683 miles

Plastic sill covers & under vehicle covers fitted

Slight corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 11 Feb 2022 72,923 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 72,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 70,108 miles

Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 67,736 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx 3mm of tread on both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 59,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge.

Fail 29 Jan 2019 59,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge.

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 53,067 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 45,123 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 37,900 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

Front wipers yellow dot showing

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Feb 2016 37,900 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front and rear brake discs surface corrosion

Front wipers yellow dot showing

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side front outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 30,863 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2015 30,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 22,920 miles

wipers slightly deteriorated

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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JIW 77 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 JIW 77, 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 JIW 77 registered?

JIW 77 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2011.

Is JIW 77 safe to buy?

The MOT history for JIW 77 shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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