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S40 DGC

2019 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

48,139 mi
Last recorded48,139 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2019 Mercedes-benz C34,627 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 DGC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 48,139 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2026 45,488 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 140,327 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 140,327 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 41,070 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2025 41,070 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 133,865 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2024 36,315 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 124,967 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 30,213 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 115,818 miles

Nearside Front suspension noisey in operation

Pass 1 Mar 2022 23,151 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 108,852 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 100,454 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 7 Nov 2020 100,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Nov 2019 92,388 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 84,790 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 73,430 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 73,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 62,910 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 59,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 54,199 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 51,316 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 46,135 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 35,443 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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S40 DGC is a 2019 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2019 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 34,627 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 S40 DGC, 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 7 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S40 DGC registered?

S40 DGC is a 2019 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2019.

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