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S11 TRC

2008 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

127,562 mi
Last recorded127,562 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz C81,042 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS11 TRC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 127,562 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 125,911 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2024 125,881 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 123,085 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 123,077 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 119,966 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2022 119,953 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 116,443 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 116,439 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 112,481 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 19 Nov 2020 112,477 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 22 Nov 2019 109,065 miles

Nearside Rear partk brake low effort

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 104,454 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2018 104,454 miles

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

Pass 25 Nov 2017 100,014 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2016 95,036 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edge

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2015 91,038 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge advise wheel alignment

Fail 27 Nov 2015 91,030 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge advise wheel alignment

Pass 13 Dec 2014 85,595 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2014 85,512 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2013 78,798 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 78,798 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2012 63,339 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 47,718 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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S11 TRC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.7% with a typical mileage of 81,042 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 S11 TRC, 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 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S11 TRC registered?

S11 TRC is a 2008 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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