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MA11 HVH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

150,127 mi
Last recorded150,127 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 HVH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 150,127 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 145,053 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2025 145,033 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 140,633 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Mar 2024 140,630 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust clamp broken - middle section

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 133,866 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 133,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake flexy twisted

Pass 30 Mar 2022 127,006 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi section split

Fail 29 Mar 2022 127,002 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust flexi section split

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 118,806 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear metalic noise from brake discs when carrying out handbrake performance test on roller brake tester. may require repairs

Fail 23 Mar 2021 118,806 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted in halogen style headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible HID bulbs fitted in a halogen style headlamp (4.1.4 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroding (pipe leading to flexi hose ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroding (pipe leading to flexi hose ) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroding (pipe leading to flexi hose ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear metalic noise from brake discs when carrying out handbrake performance test on roller brake tester. may require repairs

Pass 6 Mar 2020 112,695 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 104,537 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 104,534 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 95,573 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 88,000 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 73,751 miles

n/s/r tyre tread low

Pass 12 Mar 2015 57,761 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 45,120 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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MA11 HVH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc 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 MA11 HVH, 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 MA11 HVH registered?

MA11 HVH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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