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L2 AFJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

117,518 mi
Last recorded117,518 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 AFJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2026 117,518 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 108,809 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 108,808 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2024 99,684 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2024 99,684 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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 90,031 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 83,159 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 75,710 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Aug 2020 69,002 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2020 69,001 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 64,092 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 64,089 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 55,493 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 48,522 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 42,316 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 37,792 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 34,613 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 32,058 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

minor chips in windscreen

plastic covers fitted under vehicle preventing full inspection of testable items

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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L2 AFJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 L2 AFJ, 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 L2 AFJ registered?

L2 AFJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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