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L17 LMF

2010 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,562 mi
Last recorded88,562 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 LMF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 88,562 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2026 88,562 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2025 86,149 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Oct 2025 86,149 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 83,372 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 83,372 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 79,919 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 76,991 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 74,026 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 71,244 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 71,244 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 68,619 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 68,619 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 66,198 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2018 66,198 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 61,188 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 56,350 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 43,373 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 43,373 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 30,621 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 22,742 miles

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

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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L17 LMF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 L17 LMF, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L17 LMF registered?

L17 LMF is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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