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LM11 WYV

2011 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

163,460 mi
Last recorded163,460 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM11 WYV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 163,460 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 144,002 miles

vehicle heavily under sealed

Fail 25 Sep 2023 144,002 miles

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

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 11 Oct 2022 139,633 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2022 139,633 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side low n/s zero o/s (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 129,857 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 129,857 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 123,648 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 123,641 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 112,117 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 112,117 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated inner face of disc,engine oil contamination (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety heavy contamination of various components,underside,from front to rearmainy nearside (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Apr 2018 103,706 miles

o/s parking brake reduced effort

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt cross rear ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 95,382 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,385 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 73,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2015 71,733 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 52,950 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs worn

offside front tyre split inner sidewall,not deep enough to expose cords

Fail 17 Mar 2014 52,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front brake discs worn

offside front tyre split inner sidewall,not deep enough to expose cords

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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LM11 WYV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LM11 WYV, 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 LM11 WYV registered?

LM11 WYV is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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