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LV11 LVW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

142,029 mi
Last recorded142,029 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2023
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV11 LVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2023 142,029 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 134,162 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 129,984 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 122,985 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 117,378 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2019 116,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 106,920 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 89,413 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 71,851 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 50,293 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 33,026 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 32,840 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 28,101 miles

Offside rear tyre inner side wall(cuts).

Rear brake pads 50% to 60% wear.

Pass 30 Apr 2014 20,913 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 20,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f tyres have a nail in tyres

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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LV11 LVW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 LV11 LVW, 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 LV11 LVW registered?

LV11 LVW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2011.

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