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55 JS

2007 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

79,682 mi
Last recorded79,682 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Mercedes-benz C79,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 JS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2025 79,682 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 77,353 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 75,258 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 72,187 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 69,181 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 66,570 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2019 62,792 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 55,672 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 50,587 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear TYRE 4MM TREAD APPROX.

PARKING BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER MISSING.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 48,835 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 45,159 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 40,836 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 40,836 miles

Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 36,228 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 36,228 miles

Offside 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 11 Mar 2011 26,241 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 20,500 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

advise nearside front tyre cut inouter edge

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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55 JS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

Across all 2007 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 79,646 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 55 JS, 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 19 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 55 JS registered?

55 JS is a 2007 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2007.

Is 55 JS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 55 JS shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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