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L18 NLA

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

115,047 mi
Last recorded115,047 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 NLA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 115,047 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2025 108,569 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 103,078 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 98,828 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak from behind under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 98,798 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak from behind under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 94,800 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2022 94,800 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 89,527 miles
Pass 2 May 2020 86,707 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases suspect injector 'chuffing' (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2019 79,799 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 67,067 miles

Damage on outer sidewall on nearside front tyre

Engine covers/Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Feb 2017 59,060 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 59,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 52,782 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 46,227 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 37,946 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 30,258 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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L18 NLA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 L18 NLA, 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 L18 NLA registered?

L18 NLA is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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The MOT history for L18 NLA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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