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LZ 9698

2023 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2925cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

19,820 mi
Last recorded19,820 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLZ 9698
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2023
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,925cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 19,820 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2026 17,111 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2025 159,754 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2024 152,198 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 144,222 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 136,438 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material But at the end of the pipe that comes down from the nsr wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Nov 2022 136,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material but at the end of the pipe that comes down from the ns wheel arch. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 127,826 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 121,743 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 115,780 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 106,570 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in it (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner rodent damage

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and split (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 106,565 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in it (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted not good (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner rodent damage

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped and split (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 95,399 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 82,720 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged starting to split (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 71,554 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 59,284 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LZ 9698 is a 2023 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,925cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LZ 9698, 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 3 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LZ 9698 registered?

LZ 9698 is a 2023 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 January 2023.

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The MOT history for LZ 9698 shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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