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L111 TGS

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

44,666 mi
Last recorded44,666 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 TGS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 44,666 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2026 44,666 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2025 34,987 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 146,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 24,626 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 24,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 96y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 141,775 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2022 135,990 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 24,526 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 24,525 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2021 20,443 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 122,449 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2021 122,449 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 115,176 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 110,788 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 104,751 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 100,151 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 94,864 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 87,297 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2014 80,664 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management lamp indicates a fault

Pass 31 Jul 2013 79,992 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 79,611 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 79,011 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2011 79,011 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Jul 2010 71,779 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

cuts to tread to nearside front tyre

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge/cord nearly exposed

Pass 20 Jul 2010 71,779 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

cuts to tread to nearside front tyre

offside front tyre badly worn on outer edge/cord nearly exposed

Pass 2 Jul 2009 53,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Fail 2 Jul 2009 53,958 miles

Nearside 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)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2008 56,561 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 38,141 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 17,615 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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L111 TGS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 39,876 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 L111 TGS, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L111 TGS registered?

L111 TGS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2018.

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