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EJ58 RAD

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1969cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

97,614 mi
Last recorded97,614 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 RAD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,969cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 97,614 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 104,093 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 95,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 97,244 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 97,125 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 91,477 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2023 88,878 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 87,399 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 82,086 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2022 82,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 83,875 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 75,591 miles

Front windscreen slight stone chips

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 uneven tread wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged 225/40/18 side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under trays coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

exhaust heat shields loose

Fail 30 Mar 2021 75,591 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front windscreen slight stone chips

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18 uneven tread wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged 225/40/18 side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine under trays coated in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine bay covers and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some components

exhaust heat shields loose

Pass 27 Jan 2021 74,191 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2020 65,640 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 65,480 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2019 65,479 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative actuator bar broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Nov 2018 61,759 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 55,507 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 55,498 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 49,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 42,981 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 37,278 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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EJ58 RAD is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,969cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 EJ58 RAD, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EJ58 RAD is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 February 2017.

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