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MJ05 ORE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

199,438 mi
Last recorded199,438 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 ORE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 21 Aug 2025 199,438 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 192,417 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 186,663 miles

no acceleration detected on emissions test

Pass 19 Aug 2022 179,760 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 171,473 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 163,028 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2019 152,931 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 142,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2017 132,158 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 122,398 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 106,634 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 79,685 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MJ05 ORE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MJ05 ORE, 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 MJ05 ORE registered?

MJ05 ORE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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