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EK11 AKJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

60,517 mi
Last recorded60,517 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 AKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 60,517 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 60,517 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 May 2025 58,034 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 54,752 miles

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2024 54,752 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward downward facing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake drum worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 50,832 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 46,623 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 41,493 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 41,491 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 37,050 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 31,885 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 27,373 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 23,214 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 18,730 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 15,460 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 12,117 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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EK11 AKJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EK11 AKJ, 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 EK11 AKJ registered?

EK11 AKJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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