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MJ11 VVY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

114,572 mi
Last recorded114,572 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ11 VVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 114,572 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 111,618 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside side front and nearside rear tyre worn worn on 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted

slight oil leak

Fail 21 Feb 2023 110,818 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 105,716 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 101,691 miles

Nearside Front door damaged

Offside Rear parking brake sticking

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2019 93,555 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2019 93,547 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 84,891 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 69,593 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 50,349 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 32,119 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 25,115 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 VVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MJ11 VVY, 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 VVY registered?

MJ11 VVY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 May 2011.

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The MOT history for MJ11 VVY shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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