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L123 LMG

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

79,537 mi
Last recorded79,537 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 LMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Apr 2026 79,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 74,520 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 70,977 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2024 70,977 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 7 Apr 2023 67,410 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2023 67,410 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 64,282 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2022 64,175 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 60,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/18 minor cut on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 58,857 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 52,262 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 52,262 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 38,056 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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L123 LMG is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 L123 LMG, 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 L123 LMG registered?

L123 LMG is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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