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MP05 NEW

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3982cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

47,676 mi
Last recorded47,676 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP05 NEW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,982cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 47,676 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2026 78,815 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2026 78,815 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2025 43,234 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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 70,621 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 37,373 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 37,372 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake performance unable to be tested brake pad metal to metal (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2024 63,150 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 22,008 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 17 Feb 2023 55,629 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 11,957 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 10,121 miles
Fail 7 May 2022 10,111 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2022 10,111 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2022 47,536 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn in centre to 2.5mm, not overall tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2021 6,482 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 18 Feb 2021 39,841 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 33,432 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2019 23,998 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 12,357 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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MP05 NEW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,982cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 MP05 NEW, 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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MP05 NEW is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2018.

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