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R80 BLL

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

94,732 mi
Last recorded94,732 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR80 BLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 94,732 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 94,718 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2025 135,644 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 135,612 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2025 93,369 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm and worn on inner and outer edges (245/40R18 97Y XL Roadstone) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.50mm and worn on inner edge (245/40R18 97Y XL Roadstone) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 128,792 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2024 128,774 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 80,840 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2024 80,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.00mm at lowest point and slightly worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 67,323 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 120,968 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 114,933 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2022 114,912 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 52,913 miles

CAM BELT HISTORY ?

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES GETTING LOW ON TREAD,2 MM & WORN LOW ON EDGES.(245-40X18W) (5.2.3 (e))

OIL CHANGE INSPECTION ON DASH.

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 8 Nov 2021 108,467 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 108,448 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 32,113 miles

Rear Inner FRONT & REAR INNER BRAKE PADS NOT VISIBLE WITH WHEELS ON.

UNDER FLOOR COVERS OBSCURING SOME TESTABLE ITEMS.

Pass 24 Oct 2020 102,891 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 102,889 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 18,098 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 18,098 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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 24 Oct 2019 99,925 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 89,718 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2018 85,393 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Undertrays fitted obscuring view

Pass 10 May 2017 64,355 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 59,282 miles

both front wheel bearings have slight play in them

nearside rear wheel inner rim is slightly buckled

offside front tyre is worn on outer edge

surface corrosion on both front inner brake pipes

Pass 28 Oct 2015 50,515 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2014 40,848 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2013 28,406 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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R80 BLL is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R80 BLL, 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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R80 BLL is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2018.

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