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AL61 ADS

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

60,124 mi
Last recorded60,124 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL61 ADS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 60,124 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 60,074 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 54,857 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 44,949 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 44,949 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 38,400 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 38,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 225/50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 29,536 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm 225/50-17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 20,783 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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AL61 ADS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,497cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AL61 ADS, 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 AL61 ADS registered?

AL61 ADS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 August 2018.

Is AL61 ADS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AL61 ADS shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AL61 ADS have outstanding finance?

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