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EY11 VOB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

138,732 mi
Last recorded138,732 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY11 VOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2026 138,732 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 138,727 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 124,841 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 110,314 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 92,286 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 92,282 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 80,043 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 73,332 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 73,329 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 67,017 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 66,997 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 61,816 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2019 61,813 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 57,936 miles

both rear tyres cracking on inner walls

Pass 23 Mar 2017 55,095 miles

engine covers and under trays obscuring some parts

Pass 31 Mar 2014 34,096 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

couldn't read emmissiomn due to engine being to clean

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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EY11 VOB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EY11 VOB, 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 EY11 VOB registered?

EY11 VOB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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