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MW04 OAR

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

138,295 mi
Last recorded138,295 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 OAR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 138,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 138,293 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2025 43,142 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 125,886 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 40,737 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 36,840 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 118,773 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 110,118 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 110,118 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 31,577 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 98,595 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2021 98,595 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 24,422 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 92,576 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Bald on outer edge / worn on inner edge / and damage to outer side wall

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Bald on outer edge / worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 17,269 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 92,576 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Bald on outer edge / worn on inner edge / and damage to outer side wall

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Bald on outer edge / worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2019 84,691 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 84,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 72,301 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 57,601 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 57,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 45,571 miles

Undertrays Fitted to vehicle

Pass 9 Nov 2015 35,985 miles

O.S.F tyre wearing on the outer edges

Fail 9 Nov 2015 35,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

O.S.F tyre wearing on the outer edges

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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MW04 OAR is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 MW04 OAR, 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 MW04 OAR registered?

MW04 OAR is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2018.

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