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MK11 LWR

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,940 mi
Last recorded165,940 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK11 LWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 165,940 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 157,512 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 155,599 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 150,235 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 142,163 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 138,471 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 134,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 134,381 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 122,691 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 109,413 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 109,409 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 106,784 miles

Nearside Rear Inner tyre wall starting to show sign of tearing

Offside Front Inner tyre wall starting to show sign of tearing

Offside Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% bulb not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 May 2017 97,922 miles

Offside Front Inner slight tear in tyre wall

Fail 13 May 2017 97,887 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner slight tear in tyre wall

Pass 29 Apr 2016 90,863 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has two cuts in outer wall but not showing the cords

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 90,863 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre has two cuts in outer wall but not showing the cords

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 80,120 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 61,778 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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MK11 LWR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MK11 LWR, 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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MK11 LWR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2011.

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