Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A (2011)
2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A
CarHunch analysed 113 real MOT records for the 2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
This 2011 C220 BlueTec is a noticeably unreliable proposition at first MOT, with a 58.7% pass rate sitting 21 percentage points below the UK average—meaning nearly four in ten will fail. The good news is that dangerous defects are rare (0%), so failures tend to be fixable rather than safety-critical.
At around 107,600 miles, these cars sit squarely where age and use have taken their toll, and the average 1.47 failures per vehicle suggests wear on suspension, cooling, and emissions systems is common for this mileage band. Before committing to one, budget for repairs and arrange a pre-purchase inspection covering the fuel system and turbo components, as this generation's complexity means failures pile up quickly once decay begins.
What to check before buying a 2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel (99%) | 112 | 58.5% | 1.46 |
| Gas Bi-Fuel (1%) | 1 | 80% | 2 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A vehicles fall between 86,640 and 119,610 miles.
2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A — Still on the Road
47 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025 — 66% of the peak remain.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2017–2025.
MOT History Averages
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