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JJ55 EDY

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests29 (25 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate86.2%

Mileage

52,033 mi
Last recorded52,033 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJJ55 EDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

25 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 52,033 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 47,515 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2025 47,515 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2025 164,856 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 38,940 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 155,463 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2024 155,382 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle.

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 33,023 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres Worn Close To Wear Markers (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 142,798 miles

Nearside Front Arm Bolt Joint Worn

Vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 6 Jan 2023 142,574 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 26,112 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 132,939 miles

Low Tyre pressure message on

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Welded repair (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 132,925 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative dont light up (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 20,896 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 119,497 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2021 119,497 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 20,176 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 104,601 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 19,154 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 94,132 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2018 18,137 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 78,836 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 17,167 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav

Pass 23 Feb 2017 59,306 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 15,569 miles

parking brake efficiency low on n/s/rear

rodents nest under master cylinder

Pass 2 Mar 2016 46,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Aug 2015 12,826 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 12,566 miles

both rear tyres near min tread depths

rear discs surface rust over faces

Pass 19 May 2014 9,193 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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JJ55 EDY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.2%.

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 JJ55 EDY, 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 JJ55 EDY registered?

JJ55 EDY is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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