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NL11 RUA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jan 2027
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

196,316 mi
Last recorded196,316 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL11 RUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 12 Dec 2025 196,316 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (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 17 Dec 2024 180,498 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 165,093 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 151,104 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 135,552 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 120,485 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2019 103,200 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 85,219 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2017 81,054 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2016 71,872 miles

few bulbs in high level stop light inop

front tyres wearing edges

Pass 12 Nov 2015 61,237 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 52,167 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 46,460 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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NL11 RUA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 NL11 RUA, 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 NL11 RUA registered?

NL11 RUA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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