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LC04 OTE

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,251 mi
Last recorded81,251 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC04 OTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2024 81,251 miles

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

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

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2023 76,544 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 76,544 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 64,377 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 55,852 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 50,275 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 46,157 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 46,104 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front brake pad outer lining has detached from the pad

Pass 19 Mar 2018 41,481 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 40,331 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 36,017 miles

Engine covers and under tray present impeding inspection of certain components.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads around 75% worn. (3.5.1g)

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

Slight damage to nearside and offside rear tyres outer sidewalls.

Pass 25 Nov 2015 31,924 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 31,924 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 26,056 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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LC04 OTE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LC04 OTE, 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 LC04 OTE registered?

LC04 OTE is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 September 2011.

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The MOT history for LC04 OTE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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