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LS11 AXJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

154,590 mi
Last recorded154,590 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 AXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 154,590 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

Rear 3 high level stop lamps not working

Rear sub frame has corrosion

Fail 23 Oct 2025 154,590 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on the inside edge

Rear 3 high level stop lamps not working

Rear sub frame has corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2024 145,504 miles

rear sub-frame has corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2024 145,504 miles

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

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

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

rear sub-frame has corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2023 131,546 miles

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link ball joint covers cracking

Fail 31 Oct 2023 131,546 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle brake binding 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake mount snapped off (1.1.15 (a))

n/s and o/s front anti roll bar link ball joint covers cracking

Pass 3 Nov 2022 118,806 miles

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link cover cracking

Fail 3 Nov 2022 118,806 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))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link cover cracking

Pass 13 Sep 2021 104,124 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 103,715 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded middle 2 pipes corrision (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,377 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 90,570 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 81,944 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 73,602 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 67,720 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 60,740 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 50,981 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 39,808 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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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LS11 AXJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LS11 AXJ, 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 LS11 AXJ registered?

LS11 AXJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2011.

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