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DV11 DAL

2018 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

131,563 mi
Last recorded131,563 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV11 DAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 131,563 miles
Fail 28 May 2026 131,563 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 98,252 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2025 98,248 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 127,171 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 95,439 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 111,433 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 111,423 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 85,472 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 88,805 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 14 Apr 2023 88,777 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2022 74,537 miles

Zero Emitter, No Smoke readings available

Fail 28 Jul 2022 74,537 miles

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

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

Zero Emitter, No Smoke readings available

Pass 25 Apr 2022 67,361 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 64,556 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 64,555 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. space saver spare wheel fitted (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 48,550 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing very thin on inner edge

Pass 13 Aug 2020 56,558 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 47,707 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 44,729 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 41,193 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 38,446 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 28,887 miles

Nearside Front Outer front tyres worn outer edges

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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DV11 DAL is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 DV11 DAL, 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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DV11 DAL is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 January 2018.

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