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LL11 TVM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,926 mi
Last recorded178,926 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL11 TVM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2024 178,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 157,836 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 141,219 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, marked with paint pen (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, marked with paint pen (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear & offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 141,218 miles

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, marked with paint pen (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside, marked with paint pen (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside rear, as well as offside front & rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 136,500 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view bottom corner (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Fail 26 Feb 2021 136,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle tyre hitting wheel arch on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

Undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 9 May 2019 126,739 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

offside rear tyre on 3mm...

Pass 4 May 2018 112,904 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 93,216 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 93,216 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

nearside front tyre tread on 3mm...

offside front tyre tread on 3mm...

Pass 13 May 2016 74,056 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)

Fail 6 May 2016 73,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front (3.6.B.2c)

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 15 May 2015 54,179 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 35,883 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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LL11 TVM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LL11 TVM, 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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LL11 TVM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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