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L444 SEB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,714 mi
Last recorded120,714 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL444 SEB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 120,714 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2026 120,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2025 112,224 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 112,224 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 99,324 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 99,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 83,532 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 79,085 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 61,181 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 48,045 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treds (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 47,720 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking between treds (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 35,718 miles

manufactures under vtrays and engine covers on vehicle

Fail 4 Sep 2019 35,718 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

manufactures under vtrays and engine covers on vehicle

Pass 3 Sep 2018 33,167 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 33,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 30,837 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 27,961 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2015 23,920 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 21,301 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 19,771 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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L444 SEB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 L444 SEB, 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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L444 SEB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 February 2011.

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