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L88 KJF

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

62,004 mi
Last recorded62,004 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 KJF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 62,004 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2026 62,004 miles

Offside Undertray likely to become detached under tray adrift (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2025 50,772 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 50,772 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 /45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured outer rim damaged (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 42,564 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 33,124 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 23,475 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 23,385 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

brake pad wear warning on dash

Pass 5 Jun 2021 13,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 May 2021 13,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

front tyres wearing on 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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L88 KJF is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L88 KJF, 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 L88 KJF registered?

L88 KJF is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2018.

Is L88 KJF safe to buy?

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