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LR11 AFY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

154,218 mi
Last recorded154,218 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR11 AFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 154,218 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 146,951 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 139,645 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 132,737 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 117,274 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 99,907 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 96,157 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 96,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 83,361 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 71,569 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 58,801 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 48,390 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

coolant leak

front wipers worn/smearing

Fail 29 Feb 2016 48,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn smooth outer & inner edges (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

coolant leak

front wipers worn/smearing

offside front tyre worn smooth outer & inner edges

offside rear tyre has a deep cut

Pass 17 Mar 2015 37,334 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 26,004 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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LR11 AFY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 LR11 AFY, 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 LR11 AFY registered?

LR11 AFY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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