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C21 NBS

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

75,656 mi
Last recorded75,656 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC21 NBS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 75,656 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leaking from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn, 2mm tyre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2025 77,797 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 56,960 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 68,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on outer edge advise change (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Aug 2023 52,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 3/4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2023 66,556 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2023 66,527 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cord in inner primary groove (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge balding on outer edge advise change asap and wheel alignment (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm strong advise change asap (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2022 46,414 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 46,413 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 63,050 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres central tread depth on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 41,345 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 41,345 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 61,883 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2021 61,882 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2020 61,875 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2020 61,869 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,437 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 41,541 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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C21 NBS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 C21 NBS, 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 C21 NBS registered?

C21 NBS is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2018.

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