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L70 FLE

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,696 mi
Last recorded81,696 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 FLE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 81,696 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2026 81,687 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 79,669 miles

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

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

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2025 79,669 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly ratchet not holding (1.1.6 (a))

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

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

front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2024 77,709 miles

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Fail 15 Aug 2024 77,709 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding after park brake operation (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Service brake excessively binding binding after park brake operation (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake discs inner faces corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 73,877 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend removal of wheels for better inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 73,638 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin recommend removal of wheels for better inspection (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 66,943 miles

tpms warning on.

Pass 12 Jul 2021 61,100 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 54,173 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 46,103 miles

Offside of front windscreen has small stone chip

Fail 18 Jul 2019 46,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside of front windscreen has small stone chip

Pass 20 Jul 2018 38,393 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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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L70 FLE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 L70 FLE, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L70 FLE registered?

L70 FLE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 July 2015.

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