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MA11 HVB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

246,783 mi
Last recorded246,783 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 HVB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 246,783 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Large Welds (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 238,619 miles

rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Fail 19 Apr 2024 238,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

rear subframe corroded but not excessive

Pass 17 Mar 2023 224,787 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 204,171 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 188,601 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 175,592 miles

Front discs worn and crossed drilled holes blocked

Fail 13 Mar 2020 175,592 miles

Front discs worn and crossed drilled holes blocked

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 158,468 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 139,145 miles

Front discs lipped and worn

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over diff (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 117,264 miles

Front discs crossed drilled holes blocked

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Rear brake pipes corroding

child lock on o/s/r door

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

Fail 6 Mar 2017 116,207 miles

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

Rear brake pipes corroding

child lock on o/s/r door

Front discs crossed drilled holes blocked

Front tyres wearing on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

Pass 15 Mar 2016 95,730 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 95,639 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 75,424 miles

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

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

unable to see rear inner brake pads

Pass 20 Feb 2014 58,085 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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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MA11 HVB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MA11 HVB, 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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MA11 HVB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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