MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,237 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all underbody has undertray fitted
engine has a misfire
Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
all underbody has undertray fitted
engine has a misfire
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection on some components
Nearside 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 Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection on some components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Nearside Front tyre has multiple cuts on outer wall,inner and outer edges wearing,advise
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Nearside Front tyre has multiple cuts on outer wall,inner and outer edges wearing,advise
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit advise (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads very low (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not clearing affectively (8.2.2)
Front brake discs pitted,advise
Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low,getting close to limit,advise (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs slightly pitted,advise
engine covers/undertrays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
engine covers/undertrays fitted
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L30 FMJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 L30 FMJ, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was L30 FMJ registered?
L30 FMJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2012.
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