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LR11 FPU

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

176,846 mi
Last recorded176,846 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR11 FPU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 176,846 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 6 Feb 2024 168,082 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 17 Feb 2023 158,749 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 158,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2022 154,180 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front pipes going under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear a xle subframe (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake only just met requirement

Pass 19 Mar 2021 145,888 miles

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

Offside Front Outer All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 140,863 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose, now secured

Pass 22 Mar 2019 125,596 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2019 125,596 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 111,647 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 101,693 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Mar 2016 89,721 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertray fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2016 89,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

undertray fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2015 69,967 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Mar 2015 69,967 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Nov 2014 67,047 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 64,341 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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LR11 FPU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 LR11 FPU, 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 LR11 FPU registered?

LR11 FPU is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2011.

Is LR11 FPU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR11 FPU shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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