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L400 ALR

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,171 mi
Last recorded83,171 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 ALR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 83,171 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 79,070 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

O/S/R Brake wear sensor wire broken.

Fail 27 May 2025 79,069 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

O/S/R Brake wear sensor wire broken.

Pass 17 Apr 2025 130,836 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2025 130,836 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 71,771 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 30 May 2024 71,754 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 113,312 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 64,890 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 96,698 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 46,184 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 26 Apr 2022 79,636 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 75,247 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 25,147 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 61,974 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 21,483 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 40,397 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 31,954 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 25,613 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2016 22,493 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 16,626 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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L400 ALR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 L400 ALR, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L400 ALR registered?

L400 ALR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2017.

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