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LA11 ELS

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

41,585 mi
Last recorded41,585 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA11 ELS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 41,585 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 36,822 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 36,765 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 36,025 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

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

Pass 25 May 2023 33,809 miles
Pass 24 May 2022 30,779 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 28,705 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 26,710 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 26,710 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 24,829 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 24,829 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 23,752 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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LA11 ELS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LA11 ELS, 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 LA11 ELS registered?

LA11 ELS is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 November 2015.

Is LA11 ELS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LA11 ELS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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