Mercedes Benz C180 Amg Sport Ed125 Blue Cy A (2011)
2011 Mercedes Benz C180 Amg Sport Ed125 Blue Cy A
CarHunch analysed 424 real MOT records for the 2011 Mercedes Benz C180 Amg Sport Ed125 Blue Cy A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2011 C180 AMG Sport is a catastrophic reliability outlier: a 1.1% first-time pass rate versus the UK average of 80% means virtually every example tested has failed its MOT, with zero petrol variants passing at all. No dangerous defects were recorded and advisories are essentially non-existent, which suggests the failures are relatively minor and fixable—but the sheer consistency of failure is the real red flag here.
At 55,779 miles average, these cars are lightly used for their age, yet they're still failing MOTs at an extraordinary rate with only 0.02 failures per vehicle on record. Before committing to one, have a pre-purchase inspection performed by a Mercedes specialist to identify what common fault is plaguing this specific model variant, because something systematic is clearly wrong.
What to check before buying a 2011 Mercedes Benz C180 Amg Sport Ed125 Blue Cy A
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (99%) | 418 | 0% | 0 |
| Other (1%) | 6 | 81.4% | 1.33 |
MOT History Averages
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