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D12 DRT

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,541 mi
Last recorded36,541 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 DRT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 36,541 miles
Pass 9 May 2025 30,125 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 54,348 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 23,371 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2023 51,304 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust some corrosion

Fail 31 Oct 2023 51,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front tyres under inflated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust some corrosion

Pass 18 Jan 2023 15,053 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 49,007 miles

exhaust hangers corroded

rear indicators flashing white

Pass 21 Mar 2022 12,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge 225/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 47,193 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 47,193 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 9,561 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 44,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre aged and cracked

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre outer edge slightly worn

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn and outer wall deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2019 40,979 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 40,976 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 38,105 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 35,696 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2016 32,813 miles

o/s/f tyre outer side wall has slight cracks

Fail 20 May 2016 32,813 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both side (1.7.5a)

o/s/f tyre outer side wall has slight cracks

Pass 27 Jul 2015 33,726 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 31,250 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2014 31,250 miles

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 29,948 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 27,253 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 24,862 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 21,729 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 21,729 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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D12 DRT is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 D12 DRT, 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 D12 DRT registered?

D12 DRT is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2018.

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