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LO11 EWZ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

161,563 mi
Last recorded161,563 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO11 EWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 161,563 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2024 161,562 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 161,534 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened in several places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

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Pass 2 Feb 2023 148,232 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 148,230 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 134,089 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Feb 2022 134,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 118,723 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 112,468 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2019 102,204 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 93,545 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2017 85,066 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 59,808 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 36,413 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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LO11 EWZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LO11 EWZ, 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 LO11 EWZ registered?

LO11 EWZ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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