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LD11 EKX

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

80,736 mi
Last recorded80,736 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD11 EKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 80,736 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 79,765 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 79,750 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 24 Oct 2023 73,929 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 68,218 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 61,490 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 56,250 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 52,830 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 46,799 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 39,942 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 33,900 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outter edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Dec 2015 25,173 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2015 25,173 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2015 25,122 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine cover fitted

Nearside front tyre has a cut on the outer wall - Advise replacement

Offside front headlamp aim not tested

Undertray fitted

Fail 19 Dec 2014 17,566 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 17,566 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 21 Jan 2014 1,882 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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LD11 EKX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LD11 EKX, 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 LD11 EKX registered?

LD11 EKX is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2011.

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The MOT history for LD11 EKX shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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