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LG11 HTA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

87,349 mi
Last recorded87,349 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 HTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 87,349 miles

Nearside Front headlamp loose

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under-tray fitted

Pass 20 Jan 2025 79,621 miles

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 18 Jan 2025 79,621 miles

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 75,248 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 75,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 75,243 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 70,310 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 68,710 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 59,359 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 59,314 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2019 48,603 miles

osf outer side light not working

Fail 11 Feb 2019 48,603 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

osf outer side light not working

Pass 14 Feb 2018 38,095 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 27,207 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 27,207 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 20,647 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 20,646 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 15,954 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2014 10,593 miles

all four tyres deteriated

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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LG11 HTA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LG11 HTA, 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 LG11 HTA registered?

LG11 HTA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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