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MA54 RTA

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

99,325 mi
Last recorded99,325 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 RTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 99,325 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Sep 2025 87,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 60,185 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 60,185 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 68,553 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 56,972 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres have wear on the edges / close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 43,628 miles

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 20 Apr 2023 53,901 miles

slight leak at exhaust front flexy

Pass 9 Sep 2022 25,633 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 49,852 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 24,939 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2021 46,096 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 19,802 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 40,727 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 33,076 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 26,176 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2017 22,059 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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MA54 RTA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 MA54 RTA, 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 MA54 RTA registered?

MA54 RTA is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2018.

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