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N5 EWC

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

94,535 mi
Last recorded94,535 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 EWC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 94,535 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipes both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 90,806 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 90,806 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 85,984 miles

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

rear brake pads 70% worn

Pass 10 Mar 2023 80,779 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 80,741 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 76,016 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2021 70,851 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 67,159 miles

both front tyres perished and worn low on edges

Pass 31 Jan 2019 62,517 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2018 57,871 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 36,132 miles

Offside Front tyre has cut on inner edge but not exposing cord

Fail 17 Jan 2017 36,132 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has cut on inner edge but not exposing cord

Pass 14 Jan 2016 18,404 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 16,950 miles

N/S/F and O/S/F tyres slightly perished

N/S/R and o/S/R tyres perished on outer 4dges of tyres

Pass 27 Jun 2014 13,618 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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N5 EWC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 N5 EWC, 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 N5 EWC registered?

N5 EWC is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2011.

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The MOT history for N5 EWC shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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