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L400 RNW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

141,951 mi
Last recorded141,951 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 RNW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 141,951 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 137,696 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 137,215 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 137,215 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 113,403 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Engine covers and under trays fitted unable to see some testable items

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 83,084 miles

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2020 65,153 miles

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Fail 16 Jul 2020 65,151 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2019 48,980 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2018 48,081 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2017 41,566 miles

front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 3 Jul 2017 41,566 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 6 Jul 2016 32,491 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 27,236 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 22,696 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 22,599 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 RNW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RNW, 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 L400 RNW registered?

L400 RNW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 September 2011.

Is L400 RNW safe to buy?

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