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OE11 HWS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

168,122 mi
Last recorded168,122 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE11 HWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 168,122 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2025 154,808 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 144,151 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jun 2024 144,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 135,568 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 133,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rears (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 7 Nov 2022 132,901 miles

Front Lower Oil leaking excessively from engine going on exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect fronts (5.3.2 (d))

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rears (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 123,297 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 106,691 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 97,971 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall also damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

tps tyre monitoring system fault

Fail 11 Nov 2019 97,971 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers defective (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge side wall also damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake wear indicator illuminated

tps tyre monitoring system fault

Pass 9 Aug 2018 86,587 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 86,587 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 77,101 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 30 Jun 2016 69,038 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Jul 2015 61,266 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 48,651 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

O/S/F Tyre outer edge wearing prematurely

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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OE11 HWS 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 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 OE11 HWS, 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 OE11 HWS registered?

OE11 HWS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2011.

Is OE11 HWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for OE11 HWS 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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