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LG11 FHV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

124,269 mi
Last recorded124,269 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG11 FHV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 124,269 miles

front brake discs heavily worn

o/s/r disc guard corroded

rear brake discs worn

rear subframe getting corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2025 124,269 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake discs heavily worn

o/s/r disc guard corroded

rear brake discs worn

rear subframe getting corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2024 116,763 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 106,304 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 106,304 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 95,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 86,605 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 78,808 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 68,125 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 48,226 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 47,452 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 47,452 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Inner Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt camber (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

both rear level sensor linkages broken - secure

Pass 17 Mar 2017 40,127 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes of rear subframe at both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 33,363 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 26,794 miles

engine warning light on

Pass 27 Mar 2014 20,670 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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LG11 FHV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 LG11 FHV, 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 LG11 FHV registered?

LG11 FHV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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