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L121 SMF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

67,214 mi
Last recorded67,214 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 SMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 67,214 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2026 67,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 64,950 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 59,127 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 55,538 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 52,941 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2018 49,955 miles

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

Full under vehicle covers not allowing full inspection

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre now on 2mm, 0.4 usable tread left (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre worn now on 2mm, 0.4 usable tread left also has x2 nails in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Vehicle lazy to start possible battery alternator issue? recommend further inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2017 46,870 miles

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

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

slight stress cracks to both rear tyres

slight stress cracks to both rear tyres

Pass 25 Oct 2016 43,284 miles

Nearside + offside front tyres worn inside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2015 39,354 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2014 30,711 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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L121 SMF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 SMF, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L121 SMF registered?

L121 SMF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 December 2011.

Is L121 SMF safe to buy?

The MOT history for L121 SMF shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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