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EJ11 NLT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,676 mi
Last recorded142,676 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ11 NLT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Fail 9 Oct 2026 142,676 miles

Headlamp aim too high both high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Coolant leak

Pass 16 May 2025 129,273 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 121,887 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 121,157 miles

under tray fitted unable to carry out full inspection of brake pipes

Fail 30 Nov 2020 121,157 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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))

under tray fitted unable to carry out full inspection of brake pipes

Pass 28 Nov 2019 107,274 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 84,300 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre worn close to wear indicators

Pass 30 Nov 2017 71,764 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 71,764 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 61,109 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 54,031 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 42,831 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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EJ11 NLT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 EJ11 NLT, 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 EJ11 NLT registered?

EJ11 NLT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2011.

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