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L25 GNL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

145,901 mi
Last recorded145,901 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL25 GNL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 145,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 144,147 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 144,132 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2024 139,431 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 136,261 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 136,259 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2022 133,891 miles

Engine bay under tray loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in swept area >40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 133,879 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system From brake hose forward (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine bay under tray loose

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in swept area >40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2021 131,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 130,375 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2020 130,374 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 127,737 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 120,285 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 101,594 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 87,556 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 87,521 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 79,284 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 61,512 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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L25 GNL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 L25 GNL, 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 L25 GNL registered?

L25 GNL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2011.

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