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M8 EGC

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Green Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

63,360 mi
Last recorded63,360 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM8 EGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 63,360 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 123,619 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 55,019 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 115,596 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 51,636 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test item on rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 108,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Jan 2023 41,214 miles

Exhaust Emissions were too clean to read during test

Pass 14 Sep 2022 101,214 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 13 Sep 2022 101,206 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under body and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Jan 2022 31,569 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 94,310 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2021 94,147 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached back arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2021 26,590 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 86,589 miles

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Apr 2019 77,288 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.80mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (1.98mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 71,747 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 66,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint facing up at rear (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 60,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Dec 2014 52,549 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2013 42,600 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 42,600 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

N/S/F fog light out

Pass 30 Nov 2012 29,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2011 26,578 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 20,614 miles

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)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 15,924 miles

N/S/F O/S/F N/S/R tyres sidewalls cracked around circumference of inside sidewall no cording visible at time of test

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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M8 EGC is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M8 EGC, 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 M8 EGC registered?

M8 EGC is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2018.

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