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LIL 8559

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

55,737 mi
Last recorded55,737 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLIL 8559
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2024 55,737 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 52,319 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 48,486 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 48,486 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 45,231 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 42,309 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 42,309 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 37,689 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 31,657 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2017 25,726 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2017 25,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 23,183 miles

all x4 tyres are cracking on outer edges

Pass 20 Mar 2015 22,110 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 20,895 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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LIL 8559 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 LIL 8559, 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 LIL 8559 registered?

LIL 8559 is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2011.

Is LIL 8559 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LIL 8559 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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