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M90 JPA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

152,004 mi
Last recorded152,004 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM90 JPA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 152,004 miles

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

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

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

hand brakle cable bracket adrift

heat shield adrift at rear

Fail 24 Mar 2026 151,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

hand brakle cable bracket adrift

heat shield adrift at rear

Pass 3 Apr 2025 140,019 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

TPML on

Fail 31 Mar 2025 140,018 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

TPML on

Pass 6 Mar 2024 134,650 miles

Central central exhaust clamp corroded / cracked

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 134,649 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central central exhaust clamp corroded / cracked

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 123,865 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 123,173 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2022 118,820 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 118,820 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 110,099 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 110,099 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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 10 Jan 2020 100,901 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2019 96,373 miles

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

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 91,505 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2018 91,504 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 84,700 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2015 76,370 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2015 68,134 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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M90 JPA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 M90 JPA, 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 M90 JPA registered?

M90 JPA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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