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EN61 LZR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

100,181 mi
Last recorded100,181 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN61 LZR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 100,181 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2026 99,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

advise rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 9 Sep 2025 80,960 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 123,038 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play minor play nsf lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 14 Aug 2024 123,038 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn osf lower rear facing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 71,791 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning led in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nsf wheel damaged inner edge

Pass 8 Sep 2022 67,044 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 67,043 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2021 96,498 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 53,604 miles

front tyres side wall damaged

Fail 5 Aug 2020 53,604 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear outer pads on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

osf nsr tyres side wall damaged

Pass 16 May 2019 46,118 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads appear low/ discs corroded inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

impact damage nsf tyre side wall

slight float play nsf bearing / peace of metal in centre tread osr

Fail 15 May 2019 46,118 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible letters poor condition (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect poss bulb in wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads appear low/ discs corroded inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight float play nsf bearing / peace of metal in centre tread osr

Pass 17 May 2018 39,731 miles

side wall damaged on tyres

Fail 17 May 2018 39,731 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads and discs worn (3.5.1g)

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

side wall damaged on tyres

Pass 18 Apr 2017 33,625 miles

front discs corroded inner face nsf inner pads appear low / damage to front tyre side walls

Pass 21 Apr 2016 26,968 miles

chip in screen

Fail 21 Apr 2016 26,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

chip in screen

Pass 11 Feb 2015 20,906 miles

chip in screen

rear tyres 2-3mm poss punture osr

rims scuffed tyres side walls damaged

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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EN61 LZR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 EN61 LZR, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EN61 LZR registered?

EN61 LZR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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The MOT history for EN61 LZR shows 19 tests with a 63.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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