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EK11 UEL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

94,806 mi
Last recorded94,806 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 UEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 94,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre inner sidewall has small cut no cords exposed. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside front fog light not working.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inner and outer edge but not exposed cords yet. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2025 92,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside front fog light not working.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 87,729 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 82,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 78,307 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 72,311 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front brake pads over half worn

Pass 18 Mar 2020 66,729 miles

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front tyres scrubbing around inner and outer edges of treads. 225/40/18

rear brake pads over half worn.

Fail 18 Mar 2020 66,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

front brake discs showing signs of wear

front tyres scrubbing around inner and outer edges of treads. 225/40/18

rear brake pads over half worn.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 60,113 miles

front brake discs starting to show signs of wear.

front tyres starting to scrub around inner and outer edges of treads 225/45/18

Pass 13 Mar 2018 53,138 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 47,348 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 40,425 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting close to wear markers and starting to scrub on inner tread and slight cracks.

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner and outer edges of tread. 225/40/18

Offside Rear tyre getting close to wear markers and slight cracks in tread 255/35/18

Pass 16 Mar 2015 33,333 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs and pads showing signs of wear.

Pass 28 Mar 2014 25,998 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UEL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 UEL, 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 UEL registered?

EK11 UEL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

Is EK11 UEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK11 UEL shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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