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N88 TRA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,128 mi
Last recorded88,128 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN88 TRA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 88,128 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 88,121 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured OUTER (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2025 84,571 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2025 84,571 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 80,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (front lower) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 77,357 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 77,333 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 71,296 miles

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))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 71,294 miles

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

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))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 64,677 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 61,557 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 61,471 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 55,731 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 55,731 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 46,868 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 39,931 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 34,065 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 29,016 miles

Nearside Front tyre has cracks in the tread grooves,also depths low on the edges

Offside Front tyre has cracks in the tread grooves,also depths low on the edges

Pass 19 Sep 2014 22,747 miles

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

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

cuts in the scrub bands of the n/s/f and the o/s/f tyres

front tyre depths low on the edges

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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N88 TRA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N88 TRA, 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 N88 TRA registered?

N88 TRA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 September 2011.

Is N88 TRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for N88 TRA shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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