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EK11 DAY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

179,437 mi
Last recorded179,437 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 DAY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 179,437 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 166,552 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 156,386 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 147,217 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 137,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2021 128,936 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 128,936 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 121,602 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 121,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 110,245 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 110,225 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 96,278 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 84,905 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 73,568 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 73,374 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 60,670 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 58,049 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 47,204 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 47,204 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)

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 DAY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DAY, 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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EK11 DAY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 August 2011.

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