MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
144,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Front number plate broken
both front tyre sidewalls damaged
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front and rear brake discs worn
o/s/f tyre close too limit
rear exhaust hanger corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres worn to 2.5mm
n/s/r brake discs inside face corroded
o/s/r tyre worn to 1.8mm in centre
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake pads approx 4.0 mm
front tyres at 2.0 mm
rear suspension arm have surface corrosion
front brake pads approx 4.0 mm
front tyres at 2.0 mm
rear suspension arm have surface corrosion
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre 2.3mm
o/s/f track control aem ball joint slight play
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Upper Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
n/s/r tyre 2.3mm
o/s/f track control aem ball joint slight play
Slight play o/s/f steering arm
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Slight play o/s/f steering arm
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L18 NGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 L18 NGW, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was L18 NGW registered?
L18 NGW is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2001.
Is L18 NGW safe to buy?
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