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LP11 USS

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

132,020 mi
Last recorded132,020 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP11 USS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 132,020 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 132,020 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Apr 2021 128,083 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 118,523 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 118,520 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 109,730 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2018 109,715 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 98,577 miles

Offside Front tyre has edge wear and cuts in sidewall

Fail 10 Apr 2017 98,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front tyre has edge wear and cuts in sidewall

Pass 12 Apr 2016 80,474 miles

both front brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 11 Apr 2016 80,474 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint offside front rear bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 28 Mar 2015 61,335 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/s/f tyre sidewall cut but no cords. 225/4018Y

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jun 2014 40,344 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2014 39,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre badly perrished and cracked on tread surface area

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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LP11 USS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LP11 USS, 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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LP11 USS is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2011.

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