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A18 BKN

2018 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

42,375 mi
Last recorded42,375 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 BKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 42,375 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 37,569 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Jan 2025 37,569 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen washer not working reservoir frozen (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 33,945 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 30,805 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 27,010 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 22,115 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 22,109 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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A18 BKN is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 39,876 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 A18 BKN, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A18 BKN registered?

A18 BKN is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 January 2018.

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