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L17 MKE

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,470 mi
Last recorded96,470 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL17 MKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 96,470 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 96,470 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2024 86,985 miles

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

o/s/f tyre both edges slightly wearing

Fail 15 Nov 2024 86,985 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre both edges slightly wearing

Pass 20 Nov 2023 76,454 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 64,539 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre outer edge tread wearing off

Pass 11 Nov 2021 54,543 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 54,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 44,174 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2020 44,174 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 36,396 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 28,404 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of components

n/s/r tyre tread 2-3mm also inner edge wearing off

o/s/r tyre tread 2-3mm also inner edge scrubbing off

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 MKE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 L17 MKE, 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 L17 MKE registered?

L17 MKE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 July 2015.

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