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NJ11 VDO

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

125,834 mi
Last recorded125,834 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ11 VDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 125,834 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 123,885 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2024 121,020 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 118,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 108,344 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2023 108,344 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2022 92,698 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 78,573 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 68,796 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2019 53,941 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 46,574 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 46,574 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 41,333 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 34,925 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 29,765 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 23,911 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 14 Mar 2014 23,911 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 VDO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VDO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NJ11 VDO registered?

NJ11 VDO is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2011.

Is NJ11 VDO safe to buy?

The MOT history for NJ11 VDO shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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