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L8 TNM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

83,890 mi
Last recorded83,890 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 TNM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 83,890 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 55,403 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 51,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 48,704 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2022 44,707 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 41,140 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 41,140 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened OSF Front arm bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing All 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 40,656 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2020 40,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 39,233 miles

Nearside Front Sli9ght Play on Steering Rack Inner Joint

Slight Oil Seepage form Gearbox Oil Cooler

Pass 19 Sep 2018 36,437 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil cooler leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 32,661 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 29,751 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 26,405 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall damage

Pass 8 Oct 2014 21,560 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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L8 TNM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 L8 TNM, 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 L8 TNM registered?

L8 TNM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 2011.

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