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JTH 1J

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,769 mi
Last recorded65,769 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJTH 1J
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 65,769 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2026 65,766 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 62,027 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Underbody covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection of all brake and fuel pipes

Fail 7 Feb 2025 62,019 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Underbody covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection of all brake and fuel pipes

Pass 9 Feb 2024 60,475 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 55,997 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 51,566 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 46,876 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 43,515 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 39,785 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 35,830 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre edge worn

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 30,711 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn and tyres perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Feb 2016 24,714 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 21,467 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Feb 2015 21,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2014 16,479 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nail in o/s/r tyre and slightly perish

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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JTH 1J 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 JTH 1J, 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 JTH 1J registered?

JTH 1J is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 February 2011.

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