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F1 PHB

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,134 mi
Last recorded70,134 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF1 PHB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 70,134 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 70,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2025 71,710 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 62,766 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 64,958 miles

Front Wipers smear slightly.

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wait for light. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 8 Feb 2024 51,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 51,988 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Unable to see properly. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 9 Feb 2023 38,950 miles

Nearside Rear 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 22 Jun 2022 45,331 miles

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 15 Feb 2022 26,975 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 41,341 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 41,339 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 37,209 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 27,192 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

buckle in n/s/f wheel

Fail 23 Apr 2019 27,193 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

buckle in n/s/f wheel

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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F1 PHB is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 F1 PHB, 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 F1 PHB registered?

F1 PHB is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2018.

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