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M131 RDS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

55,165 mi
Last recorded55,165 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM131 RDS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 55,165 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 50,612 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2025 50,612 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 46,112 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 41,192 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 41,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 36,955 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 31,741 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 8 Jul 2021 31,741 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 Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 28,906 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 23,863 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 23,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/zr18/94y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jul 2018 22,480 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 20,679 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 17,881 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 17,881 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 14,729 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 11,554 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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M131 RDS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 M131 RDS, 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 M131 RDS registered?

M131 RDS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2011.

Is M131 RDS safe to buy?

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