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N13 ARL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

139,373 mi
Last recorded139,373 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN13 ARL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 139,373 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2026 139,372 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front 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))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 132,724 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 200,978 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 115,487 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 108,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 101,242 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 94,703 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 85,259 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 85,259 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

brake pad wear warning light on ( front pads low)

Pass 16 Feb 2018 73,137 miles

Oil leak engine ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

engine bay covers fitted preventing the inspection of some engine bay components

underbody covers fitted preventing the inspection of some underbody components

Pass 22 Feb 2017 62,347 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 62,347 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 54,902 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 46,300 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 36,211 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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N13 ARL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 N13 ARL, 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 N13 ARL registered?

N13 ARL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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