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LS11 FUP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,204 mi
Last recorded172,204 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS11 FUP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 172,204 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 172,203 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 168,700 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2mm with HEAVY inner edge wear*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2mm with HEAVY inner edge wear*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertray damaged

Fail 24 Feb 2025 168,699 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2mm with HEAVY inner edge wear*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ***2mm with HEAVY inner edge wear*** (5.2.3 (e))

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

Undertray damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2023 164,716 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight damage to side walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 164,707 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight damage to side walls (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 161,775 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 157,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 148,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks and cuts on side wall of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2020 148,837 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged cracks and cuts on side wall of the tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 145,883 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 138,889 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 137,876 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40R17 (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 123,428 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 19 Apr 2017 123,428 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

low coolant/coolant leak

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 14 Apr 2016 111,091 miles

Approx 2mm left on rear brake pads

Pass 17 Apr 2015 77,530 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 76,207 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,471 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 43,389 miles

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

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 FUP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FUP, 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 FUP registered?

LS11 FUP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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