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GX18 JWU

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

64,723 mi
Last recorded64,723 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX18 JWU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 64,723 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 64,723 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 48,128 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2022 43,188 miles

Both front tyres quite worn on inner edges

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 25,230 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 25,212 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords very large deep cut across tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed in small cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavily worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Large nail in offside front tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear treads low (5.2.3 (e))

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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GX18 JWU is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 GX18 JWU, 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 GX18 JWU registered?

GX18 JWU is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2018.

Is GX18 JWU safe to buy?

The MOT history for GX18 JWU shows 6 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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