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B3 NLM

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

190,741 mi
Last recorded190,741 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 NLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 190,741 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 190,741 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2025 181,889 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 181,889 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 170,816 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2024 170,814 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jan 2023 160,223 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 148,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise only just acceptable (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 135,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged cut to side wall but not showing cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 123,838 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 123,838 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 14 Jan 2019 110,289 miles

emission clean

Pass 17 Apr 2018 92,671 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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B3 NLM is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 B3 NLM, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B3 NLM registered?

B3 NLM is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2015.

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