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EM53 CON

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,222 mi
Last recorded147,222 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEM53 CON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 147,222 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2025 68,282 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 140,467 miles

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 11 Oct 2024 61,173 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 124,179 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 53,701 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 52,663 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 108,036 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2022 108,034 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 48,227 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2022 48,227 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 93,076 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 93,075 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 85,085 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 37,653 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 77,204 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 70,633 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 62,272 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 53,085 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Nov 2017 53,082 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint camber (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

brake wear warning on dash

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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EM53 CON is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EM53 CON, 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 EM53 CON registered?

EM53 CON is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 January 2018.

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