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N3 TUH

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

129,114 mi
Last recorded129,114 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN3 TUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 129,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2026 129,114 miles

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 126,141 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 126,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2025 120,392 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 118,848 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 118,836 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 110,449 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2023 110,449 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2022 99,576 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 94,082 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 94,048 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources did come back on when boot lid shut (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 90,597 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning inner section not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 84,478 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on shoulders and perished/cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode at flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode at flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced two bulb type one bulb out (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed on edges (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on shoulders and perished/cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode at flexi end (1.1.11 (c))

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

large plastic under shields fitted from manufacture making it hard to fully assess underside

Pass 13 Jun 2018 80,178 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on very edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin est 2mm look very low advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Jun 2018 80,178 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both very low, but same , may be adjuster but cant locate height setting controls (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on very edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin est 2mm look very low advise replace (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2017 75,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 May 2017 75,421 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 66,149 miles
Fail 21 May 2015 51,846 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 May 2015 51,846 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Feb 2014 42,552 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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N3 TUH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 N3 TUH, 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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N3 TUH is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2011.

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