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L121 LCS

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,942 mi
Last recorded94,942 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 LCS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2026 94,942 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2026 94,932 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (shock absorber arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2025 89,459 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 89,457 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 84,108 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 79,387 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2022 75,030 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 70,775 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2021 70,775 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 61,756 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on both edges of tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2019 56,241 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2019 56,240 miles

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

Sound deadening material insecure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 46,124 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2018 43,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

Fail 2 Jan 2018 43,150 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40 r18 97 y xl (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/45 r18 95y (4.1.E.1)

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view of some components

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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L121 LCS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L121 LCS, 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 L121 LCS registered?

L121 LCS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2015.

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