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4957 W

2021 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

45,912 mi
Last recorded45,912 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2021 Mercedes-benz C30,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4957 W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 45,912 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2026 86,386 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2025 36,194 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 77,846 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 28,873 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2024 70,499 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 59,860 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 55,679 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 54,462 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 54,460 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 50,778 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 50,778 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, also outer edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 47,794 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 43,831 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 43,831 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 36,716 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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4957 W is a 2021 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2021 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 30,054 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 4957 W, 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 5 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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4957 W is a 2021 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2021.

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The MOT history for 4957 W shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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