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L11 EOD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,734 mi
Last recorded130,734 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 EOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 130,734 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2026 130,731 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 89,966 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 77,014 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 77,014 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s centre to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 75,924 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 22 Aug 2023 75,924 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 65,079 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 54,135 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 51,898 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 46,719 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 39,931 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 34,157 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 34,157 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 29,958 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 29,957 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 24,491 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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L11 EOD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L11 EOD, 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.

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What year was L11 EOD registered?

L11 EOD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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