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H18 GTL

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

152,582 mi
Last recorded152,582 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2026
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH18 GTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2026 152,582 miles

Nearside Rear axle mount corroded

Offside Rear axle mount corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2026 152,581 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear axle mount corroded

Offside Rear axle mount corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2025 146,689 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 146,687 miles

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 139,877 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2024 139,877 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked with yellow (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working on wing mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 131,702 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 27 Sep 2023 131,702 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 117,538 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 117,530 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 112,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 102,162 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2019 100,229 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 100,229 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 93,907 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 78,736 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 68,770 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 52,833 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 38,756 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

osf tyre outer side wall cracked

Pass 25 Nov 2013 26,140 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2012 12,938 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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H18 GTL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 H18 GTL, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was H18 GTL registered?

H18 GTL is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 July 2010.

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