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1969 JC

2023 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

119,488 mi
Last recorded119,488 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

Registration1969 JC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2023
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 119,488 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2024 112,311 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 112,301 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 104,270 miles

o/s/f tyre damaged/perished on the sidewalls

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

Fail 13 Nov 2023 104,238 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

o/s/f tyre damaged/perished on the sidewalls

o/s/f, n/s/r and o/s/r tyres heavily worn on the inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2022 96,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Centre Seat Belt Missing

Pass 16 Nov 2021 87,677 miles

Rear centre seat belt missing

Rear tyres worn on the inner edges, close to legal limit

Pass 17 Nov 2020 81,288 miles

Centre rear seatbelt missing

Pass 18 Nov 2019 76,154 miles

Centre rear seatbelt missing

Front tyres perished and have some damage to the sidewalls

Pass 20 Nov 2018 70,332 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 66,874 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 60,595 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside horn not working

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 51,620 miles

Centre Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Centre Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 43,869 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/b cuts in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 3 Dec 2013 38,108 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 34,945 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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1969 JC is a 2023 Mercedes-benz C in Blue. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 1969 JC, 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 3 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 1969 JC registered?

1969 JC is a 2023 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2023.

Is 1969 JC safe to buy?

The MOT history for 1969 JC shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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