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JOE 900E

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

59,924 mi
Last recorded59,924 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOE 900E
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 59,924 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 54,200 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 49,743 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 46,752 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake performance just met.

Under-trays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2021 37,640 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 32,108 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 29,479 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 18 Sep 2019 29,474 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Under tray fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 27,432 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 27,432 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 25,695 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 24,624 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 22,547 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 20,847 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 15,468 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 15,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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JOE 900E is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 JOE 900E, 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 JOE 900E registered?

JOE 900E is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 January 2011.

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