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JJ51 APJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

80,509 mi
Last recorded80,509 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ51 APJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 80,509 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2025 77,660 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 74,014 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2024 74,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2023 68,882 miles

rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2022 64,600 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2021 61,811 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Eurolites (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 60,869 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 58,599 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 58,017 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 54,200 miles

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)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 46,291 miles

offside and nearside front tyres badly and unevenly worn outer edges!

Pass 11 Feb 2015 39,203 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 31,276 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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JJ51 APJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 JJ51 APJ, 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 JJ51 APJ registered?

JJ51 APJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2011.

Is JJ51 APJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for JJ51 APJ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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