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LL11 ZDR

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,902 mi
Last recorded133,902 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 133,902 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 133,890 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage missing (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked with yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 123,715 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 116,926 miles

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted obscuring full inspection of some components and suspension covers

Fail 19 Mar 2024 116,915 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

engine bay covers and full undertrays fitted obscuring full inspection of some components and suspension covers

Pass 28 Feb 2023 109,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

front to rear brake pipes cant be checked due to plastic undertrays

Pass 9 Mar 2022 98,943 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears can not be seen due to covers advise is to get checked for corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 90,172 miles

front to rear brake pipes not checkable due to covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2021 90,172 miles

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

front to rear brake pipes not checkable due to covers fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2020 85,505 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2020 85,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 69,301 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 69,004 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 63,820 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2016 63,820 miles

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cross strutt arm (2.4.G.2)

Front wiper blade not clearing windscreen effectively.

Pass 10 Sep 2015 55,350 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 50,559 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 46,916 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2014 46,761 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 ZDR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZDR, 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 LL11 ZDR registered?

LL11 ZDR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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