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MT11 LFY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

101,254 mi
Last recorded101,254 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT11 LFY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2026 101,254 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 17 Sep 2026 101,254 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2025 97,183 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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2025 97,037 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corroded and holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 88,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 88,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 0.7mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 83,638 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush bonding beginning to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage caused possibly by kerb scuffing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on outer edge and wearing low on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low 2mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on outer edge and wearing low on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low 2.5mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear suspension links bushes are starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 83,512 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm inner bush bonding has completely come apart (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush bonding beginning to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall slight damage caused possibly by kerb scuffing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on outer edge and wearing low on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low 2mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on outer edge and wearing low on inner edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn very low 2.5mm tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear suspension links bushes are starting to deteriorate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 78,087 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

noise from front

Pass 29 Oct 2021 71,678 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 62,771 miles

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

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

both front tires badly worn on edges

both front tires getting low 3mm

Fail 2 Oct 2020 62,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tires badly worn on edges

both front tires getting low 3mm

o/s/r tire low 2mm

Pass 3 Apr 2019 46,330 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 44,576 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 41,548 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 39,369 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 36,660 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 32,517 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 24,376 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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MT11 LFY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 MT11 LFY, 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 MT11 LFY registered?

MT11 LFY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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