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KL68 ZBU

2019 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2027
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

108,393 mi
Last recorded108,393 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2019 Mercedes-benz C34,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL68 ZBU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2026 108,393 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2025 95,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Damage to the front bumper but not creating sufficient sharp edge

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Oct 2025 95,307 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Damage to the front bumper but not creating sufficient sharp edge

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective Modified to prevent the warning light coming on (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 68,974 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 68,684 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 43,143 miles
Pass 9 May 2022 19,125 miles

Nearside front bumper damage

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

Fail 5 May 2022 19,125 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside front bumper damage

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (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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KL68 ZBU is a 2019 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2019 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 34,627 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 KL68 ZBU, 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 7 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KL68 ZBU registered?

KL68 ZBU is a 2019 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 February 2019.

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