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EK11 YFT

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

136,744 mi
Last recorded136,744 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK11 YFT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 136,744 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2026 136,719 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 133,547 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tires worn heavily on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front wheels and nearside rear wheel has slight buckle to inner edges. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 128,459 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 122,842 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 111,434 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 100,325 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 92,174 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 92,174 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 84,036 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 77,656 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 66,938 miles

both front tyres bald inside dege

Fail 5 Apr 2017 66,938 miles

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

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

both front tyres bald inside dege

Pass 5 May 2016 64,507 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 64,503 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 49,958 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 35,912 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 YFT is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YFT, 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 YFT registered?

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

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