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MA11 HVJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

65,842 mi
Last recorded65,842 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 HVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 65,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 61,576 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 57,587 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 56,576 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

front wiper blades poor

Fail 2 Jun 2023 56,576 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

front wiper blades poor

Pass 13 May 2022 56,030 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 54,245 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 52,561 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 50,218 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play Slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear Pads starting to get to Min Thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Rear Brake Pipes showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 48,320 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 45,038 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 45,038 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low reset o/s headlight alignement (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 36,360 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 23,754 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 23,754 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 12,261 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 HVJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HVJ, 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 HVJ registered?

MA11 HVJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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