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EL15 EFC

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,938 mi
Last recorded148,938 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL15 EFC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 148,938 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2026 148,436 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 127,193 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2025 127,140 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2024 111,861 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 94,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Fail 11 Jan 2023 94,693 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE!! (5.2.3 (e))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 7 Dec 2021 76,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Camber. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT 1.6MM (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light change disks with pads. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 60,489 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 3 Dec 2019 47,922 miles

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

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

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 10 Dec 2018 36,296 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 31,789 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres low 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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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EL15 EFC is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 EL15 EFC, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EL15 EFC registered?

EL15 EFC is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 July 2015.

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