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MA11 RCA

2018 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

103,485 mi
Last recorded103,485 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA11 RCA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 103,485 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 103,474 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2025 77,203 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2025 77,202 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release lever broken (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 88,490 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 81,286 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 71,563 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 71,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 65,483 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2023 65,500 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 65,500 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 49,798 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2022 59,779 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 43,879 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 51,542 miles
Pass 8 May 2021 39,207 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 38,414 miles

Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 45,959 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 41,334 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 37,033 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 33,339 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 28,520 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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MA11 RCA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 MA11 RCA, 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 MA11 RCA registered?

MA11 RCA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2018.

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