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L7 DNF

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,137 mi
Last recorded98,137 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2022
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 DNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2022 98,137 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 96,886 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 94,534 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 94,527 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 90,882 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

injector seals leaking

Fail 4 Mar 2019 90,880 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

injector seals leaking

Pass 16 Feb 2018 78,394 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 62,570 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 62,566 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2016 51,346 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 34,434 miles

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre has cuts on outer shoulder

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2015 34,434 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge

o/s/f tyre has cuts on outer shoulder

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Oct 2014 26,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 16,705 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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L7 DNF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L7 DNF, 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 L7 DNF registered?

L7 DNF is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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