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L5 UVR

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

83,492 mi
Last recorded83,492 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL5 UVR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 83,492 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 81,279 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 80,056 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,869 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 73,501 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 70,900 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2019 65,923 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 60,463 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2018 60,441 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2017 52,514 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 52,453 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 48,840 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 39,998 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 32,448 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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L5 UVR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 L5 UVR, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L5 UVR registered?

L5 UVR is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

Is L5 UVR safe to buy?

The MOT history for L5 UVR shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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