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M55 XFM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

98,675 mi
Last recorded98,675 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 XFM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 98,675 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 95,689 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 87,794 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 85,401 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 81,852 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 77,090 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 72,303 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 72,290 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 72,239 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 69,145 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 64,894 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 64,894 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 54,673 miles

Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Tyre has a small cut on the inner sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

Undertray's fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2017 54,673 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front wheel bearing has slight play Nearside and Offside (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a small cut on the inner sidewall not deep enough to expose cords

Undertray's fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2015 32,004 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 26,472 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2014 23,673 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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M55 XFM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 M55 XFM, 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 M55 XFM registered?

M55 XFM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2011.

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