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2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,577 mi
Last recorded85,577 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK18 URL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 85,577 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2026 85,577 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 82,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front banana arms bush slightly perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front banana arms bush slightly perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 30 Jan 2025 82,203 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front banana arms bush slightly perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front banana arms bush slightly perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 24 Jan 2024 79,080 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 75,637 miles

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,105 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 64,257 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 56,324 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 50,246 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2017 42,123 miles

Offside Front deep cuts to tyre sidewall

Offside Front wiper alittle smeary

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

Offside Rear deep cuts in tyre tread

Pass 11 Jul 2016 35,728 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge and has cut in outer sidewall, no cords exposed.

Fail 30 Jun 2015 29,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 29,367 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 22,082 miles

sidewall damage to n/s/f tyre

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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K18 URL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K18 URL, 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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K18 URL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2011.

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