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500 JL

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

26,294 mi
Last recorded26,294 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 JL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 18 Sep 2025 26,294 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 24,514 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 22,736 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 5 Jan 2022 18,867 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 16,552 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 14,701 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2018 11,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.61mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.88mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 8,652 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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500 JL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 500 JL, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 500 JL registered?

500 JL is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 December 2014.

Is 500 JL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 500 JL shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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