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B7 DOS

2018 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

94,351 mi
Last recorded94,351 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB7 DOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 94,351 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2025 83,999 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2025 83,999 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 96,580 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 96,574 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2024 69,155 miles

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

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 17 Jul 2024 89,451 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 57,415 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 83,021 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 35,142 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 34,174 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 74,413 miles

Undertray fitted preventing inspection

Fail 26 Jul 2022 34,156 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 325/30/21 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged tread wear uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 74,413 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2 tears on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Undertray fitted preventing inspection

Pass 15 Jul 2021 66,830 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2021 66,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 29,221 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 29,218 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2020 61,268 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 55,654 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 53,190 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 46,992 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 39,349 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads 75% worn

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall torn (225/40r18)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall torn

Under trays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2015 31,034 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 31,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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B7 DOS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 B7 DOS, 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 B7 DOS registered?

B7 DOS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2018.

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