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GL09 LAW

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Hybrid electric (clean) 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,972 mi
Last recorded124,972 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 LAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 124,972 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 124,972 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 102,191 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 86,764 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 67,934 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge & has 2 cuts in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Aug 2023 67,725 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm and bold edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and bold edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2022 50,002 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 50,001 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2021 31,873 miles

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

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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GL09 LAW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GL09 LAW, 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 GL09 LAW registered?

GL09 LAW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2018.

Is GL09 LAW safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL09 LAW shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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