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EK11 AMX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

74,843 mi
Last recorded74,843 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 74,843 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 74,843 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working n/s and o/s (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm likely to become detached n/s and o/s castor arms (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

heat shield insecure centre

Pass 22 Apr 2022 73,806 miles

service brake pedal shows travel

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

nearside front tyre tread shows wear at the edge

offside front tyre tread shows wear at the edge.

offside rear wheel rim shows evidence of a welding repair.

Fail 22 Apr 2022 73,806 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

nearside front tyre tread shows wear at the edge

offside front tyre tread shows wear at the edge.

offside rear wheel rim shows evidence of a welding repair.

service brake pedal shows travel

Fail 13 Apr 2022 73,772 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid off and nearside front wiper blades performance not tested. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

low fuel warning lamp illuminated.

nearside front tyre tread shows wear at the edge

offside front tyre tread shows wear at the edge.

service brake pedal shows travel

Pass 6 Apr 2021 71,421 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2021 71,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2020 70,165 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 66,171 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 58,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre, Outer Shoulder Bald

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

Offside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

Fail 23 Mar 2018 58,586 miles

Nearside Front Tyre, Outer Shoulder Bald

Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated Seatbelt Pre Tensioner Jammed, Not Allowing Full Extension Of Seatbelt. (5.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

Offside Rear Tyre Tread 3mm.

Pass 23 Mar 2017 50,730 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 43,033 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 43,033 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 36,081 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 27,676 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)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 27,639 miles

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

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

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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EK11 AMX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EK11 AMX, 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 AMX registered?

EK11 AMX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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