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MJ11 FVN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,359 mi
Last recorded123,359 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 FVN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 123,359 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 117,846 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 117,741 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 113,472 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2024 113,931 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 171,990 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 100,473 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 153,924 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 85,204 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019
Pass 22 Mar 2018 77,701 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 77,676 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 66,678 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 66,678 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 55,163 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in sidewall {cords not shown}

Pass 28 Apr 2015 44,548 miles

both front tyres have sidewall damage

Pass 12 May 2014 32,309 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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MJ11 FVN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MJ11 FVN, 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 MJ11 FVN registered?

MJ11 FVN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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