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B18 GBC

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

129,842 mi
Last recorded129,842 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB18 GBC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 129,842 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2026 129,842 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 123,858 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 117,924 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 94,407 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 94,389 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 64,729 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 63,137 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge with cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 with cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt and seat not checked, seat folded down with golf clubs on. boot also full

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2022 63,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge with cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 with cuts in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear seat belt and seat not checked, seat folded down with golf clubs on. boot also full

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 57,756 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 May 2021 57,681 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition over 40mm in zone "B" within swept area (3.2 (c) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 52,193 miles

Nearside Rear 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 4 Apr 2019 36,277 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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B18 GBC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 B18 GBC, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B18 GBC registered?

B18 GBC is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2016.

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