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E21 AHC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

155,576 mi
Last recorded155,576 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 AHC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2026 155,576 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 137,067 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 124,894 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 112,568 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 112,566 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 103,717 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 103,717 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 100,412 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 87,643 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 87,643 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2018 75,496 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 66,640 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 55,173 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 43,692 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 32,217 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 32,217 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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E21 AHC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 E21 AHC, 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 E21 AHC registered?

E21 AHC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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