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NJ11 CHN

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

128,599 mi
Last recorded128,599 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 CHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 128,599 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 124,458 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides starting to perish and or show wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2024 124,458 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides starting to perish and or show wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 116,006 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts going to flex covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Oct 2023 115,965 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar likely to become detached detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts going to flex covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 115,944 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2022 115,598 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 115,589 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 108,603 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 101,930 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 101,787 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 95,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 89,531 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 79,322 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 79,322 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust clamp (7.1.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 65,728 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside=offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 55,144 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 52,648 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 52,648 miles

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 40,195 miles

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

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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NJ11 CHN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ11 CHN, 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 NJ11 CHN registered?

NJ11 CHN is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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