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L50 RTL

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

64,461 mi
Last recorded64,461 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 RTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 64,461 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2026 64,461 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened arm mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2024 61,908 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2023 59,105 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated gaiter deteriorated and greased (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

full under vehicle cover fitted obscuring under vehicle

Pass 15 Dec 2022 55,984 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 53,113 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 50,656 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 46,674 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 38,146 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 38,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-35-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255-35-18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Aug 2016 30,044 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs worn

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Pass 7 Sep 2015 16,845 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged but no plies exposed

Pass 19 Aug 2014 6,436 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L50 RTL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 L50 RTL, 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 L50 RTL registered?

L50 RTL is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

Is L50 RTL safe to buy?

The MOT history for L50 RTL shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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