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N11 ALF

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

113,174 mi
Last recorded113,174 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN11 ALF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 14 Dec 2024 113,174 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 103,619 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 97,689 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 97,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 92,522 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 89,897 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 85,548 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 82,080 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 77,424 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2016 72,547 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres starting to wear on edges

Pass 10 Sep 2015 66,509 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 60,831 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2014 60,827 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 54,086 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 46,867 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 38,209 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 31,346 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 21,352 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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N11 ALF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,496cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 N11 ALF, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was N11 ALF registered?

N11 ALF is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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The MOT history for N11 ALF shows 18 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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