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J14 ACT

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

71,654 mi
Last recorded71,654 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 ACT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 71,654 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 71,581 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 71,575 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 69,635 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 69,633 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall, (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly on tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2024 47,056 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 62,892 miles

Rear Suspension inner bushes starting to becoming slightly deteriorated, both o/s and n/s.

Fail 12 Mar 2024 62,888 miles

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

Rear Heatshield insecure.

Rear Suspension inner bushes starting to becoming slightly deteriorated, both o/s and n/s.

Pass 7 Jun 2023 36,764 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 56,683 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material should be kept under observation. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 56,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on edges of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material should be kept under observation. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn close to legal limit. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 35,450 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2022 34,413 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Phone Bracket. (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 47,234 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 47,225 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 47,225 miles

Brake hose excessively chafed hose clip (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake leaking antifreeze and system functionality adversely affected (1.1.21 (b) (ii))

Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf both bottom arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 22,434 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2022 22,434 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 46,696 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 44,985 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 40,858 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 40,857 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 36,579 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 36,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 31,036 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 24,710 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 19,845 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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J14 ACT is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 39,876 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 J14 ACT, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J14 ACT registered?

J14 ACT is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 December 2018.

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