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N16 GUT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,667 mi
Last recorded131,667 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 GUT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 131,667 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2026 131,667 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 127,466 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 122,855 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 119,516 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 115,301 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 107,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 107,358 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 101,101 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 101,101 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2019 86,753 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 73,640 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 73,640 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2017 64,746 miles

both rear tyres wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 25 Apr 2016 44,621 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Emissions too clean for machine to read

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

Front pads getting down

Pass 15 Apr 2015 35,430 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 29,644 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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N16 GUT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 N16 GUT, 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 N16 GUT registered?

N16 GUT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2011.

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The MOT history for N16 GUT shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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