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NP56 WBA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

131,655 mi
Last recorded131,655 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNP56 WBA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2024 131,655 miles

Offside Front brake wear sensor insecure

parking brake requirements only just met

Fail 20 Mar 2024 131,405 miles

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

Offside Front brake wear sensor insecure

parking brake requirements only just met

Pass 24 Nov 2022 113,801 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 113,801 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 99,836 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Fail 15 Oct 2021 99,739 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides inside pads nsf osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted to underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Oct 2020 88,082 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Oct 2020 87,977 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2019 74,774 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 72,786 miles

Central engine and floor under trays fitted unable to check mechanical components.

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear brake pads low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 60,163 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 52,167 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 16 Dec 2016 52,167 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. rear seat folded down with dog cage straped on top of it (6.2.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 42,472 miles

Front both front tyres worn thin on inner and outer edges and some damage to side walls

Pass 19 Dec 2014 33,373 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NP56 WBA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NP56 WBA, 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 NP56 WBA registered?

NP56 WBA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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