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KU18 HFA

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

103,928 mi
Last recorded103,928 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU18 HFA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 103,928 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs heavily corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on outer edge and outer side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and inner side wall splitting.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front steering rack ends. ()

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower tie bar bushes perishing/coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Fail 11 Mar 2026 103,923 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower, rear suspension arm ball joints worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs heavily corroded/pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn on outer edge and outer side wall damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and inner side wall splitting.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in both front steering rack ends. ()

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower tie bar bushes perishing/coming unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 17 Mar 2025 96,779 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift and play in both front lower suspension arm rear ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring vision of some components.

Pass 14 Mar 2024 76,800 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 58,246 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Mar 2022 41,968 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 28,932 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 1.6 to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth on 2 to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

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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KU18 HFA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 KU18 HFA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KU18 HFA registered?

KU18 HFA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2018.

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The MOT history for KU18 HFA shows 7 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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