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FX15 LZD

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

181,819 mi
Last recorded181,819 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX15 LZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 181,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tire worn badly on outer edge nearly to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Uneven brake pad wear across rear axle. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2025 167,569 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front axle lower shock arm to lower arm n/s/f and o/s/f. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle tie rod inner bushes n/s/r and o/s/r. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 147,243 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 109,092 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2023 108,594 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 103,014 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower noise from ball joint, no play at time of test

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 88,223 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 88,223 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 71,384 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 59,349 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,400 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 33,642 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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FX15 LZD is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 FX15 LZD, 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 FX15 LZD registered?

FX15 LZD is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2015.

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