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EB55 SUL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests42 (32 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

147,297 mi
Last recorded147,297 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEB55 SUL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

32 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 147,297 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2025 145,264 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 146,123 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 146,113 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 141,563 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2024 137,386 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 137,140 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 122,743 miles

Fuel tank metal cover holed/corroded.

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 May 2023 122,743 miles

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

Fuel tank metal cover holed/corroded.

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 135,113 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 114,997 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2022 114,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Nearside and offside. (5.2.3 (j))

Fuel tank casing and straps corroded.

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 130,698 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2021 109,857 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 127,950 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 107,674 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 126,648 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 126,648 miles

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

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 120,921 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 120,919 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2019 97,538 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 120,230 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 88,964 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 110,052 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 103,912 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2018 103,912 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2017 81,958 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 97,590 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 97,590 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 71,240 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 78,542 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 78,370 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 78,294 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 78,294 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 78,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Front wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 58,709 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 73,887 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 63,501 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,388 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 37,945 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jul 2014 52,922 miles

nearside rear tyre has cut on outer edge but not deep enough to reach ply or cords

offside front alloy wheel has slight buckle on inner side

Pass 31 Aug 2013 48,320 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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EB55 SUL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 EB55 SUL, 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 EB55 SUL registered?

EB55 SUL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2011.

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