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L1 YLH

2015 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

122,272 mi
Last recorded122,272 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 YLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 122,272 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2025 91,536 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges badly run off 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 110,809 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2025 110,807 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 74,697 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2024 74,697 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 96,601 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 67,840 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2023 67,840 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 81,906 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 59,473 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2022 73,471 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 51,789 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test.

Pass 17 Jun 2021 63,055 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 45,915 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 57,914 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 57,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 50,385 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2019 34,549 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2018 38,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 27,269 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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L1 YLH is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 L1 YLH, 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 L1 YLH registered?

L1 YLH is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2015.

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