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KW18 LKG

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,158 mi
Last recorded103,158 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW18 LKG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 103,158 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has a lip on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has a lip on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 103,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has a lip on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc has a lip on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 89,595 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 74,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm + worn outer edge. 225/50R17 98W. Michelin. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre on 3mm + worn outer edge. 225/50R17 98W. Michelin. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 60,180 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 60,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50R17 98W Michelin. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50R17 98W Michelin. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2022 44,486 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 29,163 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 29,049 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (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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KW18 LKG is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 KW18 LKG, 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 KW18 LKG registered?

KW18 LKG is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2018.

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The MOT history for KW18 LKG shows 9 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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