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NE51 FER

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,974 mi
Last recorded129,974 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNE51 FER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 129,974 miles

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-shields fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes/fuel pipes

Fail 21 Sep 2026 129,974 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust center clamp slightly loose.

Front Wipers Smearing

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-shields fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes/fuel pipes

Pass 20 Sep 2025 124,602 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 118,185 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 112,535 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 104,688 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2022 104,688 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 94,678 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 94,678 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Ball joint dust cover split. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 84,315 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2020 84,315 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2019 73,909 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior rear view mirror

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 62,751 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener removed from interior rear view mirror

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking slightly on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking slightly on outer sidewall and in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly where it goes over rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Sep 2017 49,378 miles

Offside Front Offside front tyre has cracking around the sidewall and tread but no cords are exposed

Pass 24 Sep 2016 39,141 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 32,320 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2014 25,231 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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NE51 FER 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 NE51 FER, 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 NE51 FER registered?

NE51 FER is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2011.

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The MOT history for NE51 FER 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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