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MT53 MAL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

75,959 mi
Last recorded75,959 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT53 MAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 75,959 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 75,958 miles

Offside Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 70,859 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 65,873 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 61,495 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 56,350 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 53,071 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 45,970 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 39,168 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 31,435 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 24,230 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 20,083 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 15,752 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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MT53 MAL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 MT53 MAL, 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 MT53 MAL registered?

MT53 MAL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2011.

Is MT53 MAL safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT53 MAL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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