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L9 NSN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,880 mi
Last recorded98,880 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 NSN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 98,880 miles

Nearside & offside rear tyres perished & cracking sidewall

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 98,880 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, REAR SECTION (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear, REAR SECTION (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside & offside rear tyres perished & cracking sidewall

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 93,174 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 88,436 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 82,681 miles

Nearside front tyre cracking/perished sidewall & inner edge damaged slightly

Wheel bearing has slight play Nearside & offside front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 76,230 miles

Front brake pads worn, Close to sensor inner pad

Pass 30 Mar 2021 70,090 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 69,033 miles

Central Rear tyre 4.5 mm

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear brake pads low

Pass 16 Oct 2019 60,945 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 53,785 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 48,817 miles

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

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 9 Oct 2017 48,817 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on the limit for MOT requirements (3.5.1g)

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

front wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 14 May 2016 39,936 miles

nail in offside front tyre

Pass 29 Oct 2015 35,889 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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L9 NSN is a 2012 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 85.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 L9 NSN, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L9 NSN registered?

L9 NSN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is L9 NSN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L9 NSN 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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