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EF60 OWA

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

131,685 mi
Last recorded131,685 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF60 OWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 131,685 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing getting near tread bars 3mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from offside to nearside soon (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Oct 2025 131,640 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached bolts not tight on plate (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame insecurely attached bolts not tight on plate (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe starting to leak (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing getting near tread bars 3mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipe from offside to nearside soon (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 123,863 miles

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 119,638 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 114,429 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 114,429 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 108,805 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 108,805 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Too flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Too flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 101,513 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 95,082 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2018 86,959 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 76,675 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 65,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/r16 91v (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2015 52,505 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 39,777 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 39,777 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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EF60 OWA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF60 OWA, 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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EF60 OWA is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2011.

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