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N20 BVD

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

58,291 mi
Last recorded58,291 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 BVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 58,291 miles

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

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Fail 19 Feb 2026 58,291 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 21 Feb 2025 56,313 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,200 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 55,666 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 55,659 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 54,925 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays sill covers and engine cover fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2021 54,420 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Fail 4 Mar 2021 54,410 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2020 54,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of tank (1.1.11 (c))

full underbody undertrays fitted and sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 52,572 miles

under covers fitted obscuring view of tester

Pass 6 Mar 2018 50,857 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 46,731 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,543 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 40,543 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 34,015 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 20,922 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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N20 BVD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol 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 N20 BVD, 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 N20 BVD registered?

N20 BVD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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