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97 JSB

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

96,801 mi
Last recorded96,801 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration97 JSB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 96,801 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 2 mm both sides n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner disc lippy

Pass 18 Jul 2024 95,595 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2023 92,769 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2023 92,768 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 88,811 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 76,996 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2021 76,996 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2020 68,971 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 61,325 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2018 49,122 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2017 36,642 miles

covers and under-trays obscuring view

Pass 13 Jul 2016 24,121 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jul 2015 7,594 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 7,231 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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97 JSB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 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 97 JSB, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 97 JSB registered?

97 JSB is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2011.

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The MOT history for 97 JSB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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