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LJ18 OEZ

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

64,286 mi
Last recorded64,286 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ18 OEZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 64,286 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 53,629 miles

slight play in offside front lower spring arm ball joint

Fail 30 Oct 2024 53,629 miles

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

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall minor damage

offside rear tyre has a cut but still meets the requirements

slight play in offside front lower spring arm ball joint

Pass 3 Oct 2023 39,018 miles

nearside front tyre has a small cut bit not deep enough to reach ply or cord

nearside rear tyre has minor damage to sidewall

offside rear tyre worn on outer edge nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2022 25,337 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 15,562 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 12,837 miles

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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LJ18 OEZ is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol 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 LJ18 OEZ, 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 LJ18 OEZ registered?

LJ18 OEZ is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2018.

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The MOT history for LJ18 OEZ 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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