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L6 AWE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

110,390 mi
Last recorded110,390 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 AWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 110,390 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2025 110,388 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 105,613 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 101,525 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively and squeaking (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 97,392 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 97,386 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 92,816 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 87,881 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 83,330 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 83,328 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 78,327 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2018 71,895 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on both edges (4.1.E.1)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Feb 2017 63,143 miles

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside copmonets

Pass 12 Feb 2016 54,834 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER SHOULDERS

Fail 12 Feb 2016 54,834 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON OUTER SHOULDERS

Pass 13 Feb 2015 45,450 miles

O/SIDE REAR TYRE WORN VERY CLOSE TO LIMITS.. REGULAR CHECKS REQUIRED

Pass 14 Feb 2014 35,760 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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L6 AWE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 L6 AWE, 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 L6 AWE registered?

L6 AWE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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