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.
Real test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — from verified DVLA records. Updated as new MOTs are recorded.
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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.
We have limited data for the 2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A — treat the figures below as indicative rather than definitive.
These stats describe 113 vehicles as a group. The specific vehicle you're looking at could be the one good example or the one outlier. Run its registration to find out.
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Before you buy a 2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A
Based on MOT data from 113 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
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| Diesel (99%) | 112 | 76.2% | 1.46 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI A vehicles sit in the blue band. If the vehicle 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
Numbers are thinning — 66% of 2011 Mercedes Benz C220 Bluef Cy Sport CDI As are still active.
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.
* The 2020 dip reflects the government's COVID-19 MOT exemption, which allowed certificates to be extended by six months — fewer tests were conducted that year.
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