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L15 SAD

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

126,110 mi
Last recorded126,110 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 SAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 126,110 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jun 2026 126,110 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 121,566 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2025 121,566 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 112,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jun 2024 112,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 105,843 miles

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

both rear shock absorber casings corroded

undrtrays fitted preventing the inspection of some underside components

Pass 20 Jun 2022 101,736 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 101,736 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 97,670 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2021 97,670 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 96,517 miles

undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some underside components

Pass 5 Apr 2019 83,537 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted preventing the inspection of some under side components

Pass 3 Apr 2018 69,607 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted preventing the inspection of some testable components

Fail 3 Apr 2018 69,607 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted preventing the inspection of some testable components

Pass 5 Apr 2017 56,576 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 44,019 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 39,695 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 30,074 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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L15 SAD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 L15 SAD, 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 L15 SAD registered?

L15 SAD is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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