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N23 MRC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,618 mi
Last recorded142,618 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN23 MRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 142,618 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp slightly loose

Fail 22 Nov 2025 142,616 miles

Nearside Rear Brake locking device missing Rigid brake pipe to flexible brake hose retaining clip (1.1.21 (f))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam +Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp slightly loose

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 132,607 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 122,455 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded through

front exhaust flexi worn

nsf headlamp loose

osr lamp broken

Fail 27 Nov 2023 122,445 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded through

front exhaust flexi worn

nsf headlamp loose

osr lamp broken

Pass 6 Dec 2022 107,696 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 103,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 19 Mar 2021 103,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward fitment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearward fitment (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rearward fitment (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible section deteriorated

exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 6 Jul 2019 77,813 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2018 60,726 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

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

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 60,725 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor arm ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

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

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Sep 2017 57,736 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection

Front Both front tyres wearing/ feathering on edges

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 49,450 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 42,151 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 24,004 miles

nearside front tyre starting to feather on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2014 19,183 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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N23 MRC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 N23 MRC, 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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N23 MRC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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