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L33 FSJ

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

119,791 mi
Last recorded119,791 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 FSJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 119,791 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 119,564 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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2025 107,143 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 96,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Center of screen chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 96,154 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Center of screen chipped. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 86,251 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 86,251 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of 2 arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 78,214 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 70,503 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 70,503 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 64,510 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 57,903 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 50,221 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 45,043 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 39,688 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,900 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 22,025 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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L33 FSJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L33 FSJ, 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 L33 FSJ registered?

L33 FSJ is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 February 2011.

Is L33 FSJ safe to buy?

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