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BW18 CXA

2018 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

76,793 mi
Last recorded76,793 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW18 CXA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 76,793 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 29 May 2026 76,793 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 65,602 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 65,596 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2024 54,846 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tyre edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tyre edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2024 54,846 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tyre edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tyre edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2023 44,075 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 33,993 miles

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 11 Jun 2022 33,993 miles

under trays fitted covering components

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 22,588 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

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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BW18 CXA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BW18 CXA, 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 BW18 CXA registered?

BW18 CXA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2018.

Is BW18 CXA safe to buy?

The MOT history for BW18 CXA shows 10 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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