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EK11 FWG

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

115,463 mi
Last recorded115,463 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 FWG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 115,463 miles
Pass 13 May 2025 107,407 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 104,894 miles

Front brake pipes corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2023 91,990 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 88,127 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 18 May 2021 85,088 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 May 2020 81,669 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded all around

Pass 22 May 2019 78,167 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 78,166 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test removed from rear view mirror

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

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake binding slightly

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

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

Pass 23 May 2018 69,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Fail 17 May 2018 69,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted covering certain testable items.

Pass 12 May 2017 62,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 7 May 2016 53,415 miles

Oil leak on engine

Pass 17 Apr 2015 45,112 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 May 2014 35,058 miles

both front tires tread is over legall limit but in poor conditions

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 FWG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 FWG, 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 FWG registered?

EK11 FWG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 May 2011.

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