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LW02 WEL

2020 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

43,612 mi
Last recorded43,612 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 WEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 43,612 miles
Fail 23 May 2026 43,611 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2025 99,110 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 99,110 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jun 2025 36,002 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OSF/OSR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 93,155 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2024 28,328 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 89,355 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2023 89,244 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 26,812 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 26,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2022 86,093 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2021 83,142 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 80,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm at the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 69,014 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 62,146 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 56,576 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 40,633 miles

Nearside Front DRL lens cracked

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 40,633 miles

Nearside Front DRL lens cracked

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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LW02 WEL is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 32,100 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 LW02 WEL, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LW02 WEL registered?

LW02 WEL is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2020.

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