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M11 VJP

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

121,845 mi
Last recorded121,845 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM11 VJP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 121,845 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracking and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2026 121,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush cracking and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2025 117,421 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Parking brake has slightly reduced effort

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 May 2025 117,421 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Parking brake has slightly reduced effort

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 May 2024 113,771 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

Fail 13 May 2024 113,598 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing not properly tested due to binding brake

Offside Front Tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 105,675 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 95,229 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 89,057 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2020 81,449 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 73,915 miles

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))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 64,884 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 53,622 miles

advise nsf tyre wall has a deep cut

advise osf tyre wall has a deep cut

Pass 11 Jun 2016 42,372 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre sidewall cut, Not deep enough to reach cords

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 30,788 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 20,850 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2014 20,850 miles

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)

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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M11 VJP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 M11 VJP, 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 M11 VJP registered?

M11 VJP is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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The MOT history for M11 VJP shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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