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GO55 DOG

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

41,267 mi
Last recorded41,267 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGO55 DOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 41,267 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jan 2026 95,910 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2025 85,865 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Dec 2024 35,376 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyre worn on inner edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 75,882 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides rear brake discs have a lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 29,301 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (strong advice) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs scored/lipped

Pass 19 Jan 2023 68,930 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 68,930 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 19 Dec 2022 25,558 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2022 25,558 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 68,619 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 17,280 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2021 17,280 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and nearside rear tyres worn/balding from inner edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2021 52,835 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 38,851 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 29,654 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 28,342 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 23,245 miles
Fail 16 May 2018 23,245 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front TYRE CUTS TO SIDE WALL.

Pass 18 May 2017 17,199 miles

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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GO55 DOG is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,996cc petrol 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 GO55 DOG, 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 GO55 DOG registered?

GO55 DOG is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 December 2018.

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