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LC65 BTE

2015 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,034 mi
Last recorded89,034 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC65 BTE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 89,034 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 May 2026 89,034 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 80,204 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2024 69,978 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener, Charms

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip welds (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2024 69,977 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords crack - inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air Freshener, Charms

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner lip welds (5.2.2 (c) (i))

TPMS indicates low tyre pressure

Windscreen wiper blade defective both worn (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 59,542 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mascots

Fail 12 May 2023 59,541 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mascots

Pass 11 May 2022 51,659 miles

'check brake pads' message appears on MFD

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2022 51,659 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

'check brake pads' message appears on MFD

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 41,923 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2021 41,923 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jan 2020 28,966 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 28,965 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2018 15,393 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres low (5.2.3 (e))

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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LC65 BTE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LC65 BTE, 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 LC65 BTE registered?

LC65 BTE is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 November 2015.

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