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EAZ 52

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

75,352 mi
Last recorded75,352 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAZ 52
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 75,352 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 75,352 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 70,785 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2024 65,941 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 64,414 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2022 62,955 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2022 62,955 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 61,910 miles

Emissions tested and passed but DSM unable to register low reading

Fail 10 Aug 2021 61,910 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Emissions tested and passed but DSM unable to register low reading

Pass 2 Sep 2020 59,247 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 55,885 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 55,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high projected image is poor quality (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high projected image is poor quality (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 51,830 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 30 Aug 2018 51,827 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2017 49,149 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 47,716 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 39,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake pads low.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 30,928 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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EAZ 52 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 EAZ 52, 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 EAZ 52 registered?

EAZ 52 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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