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J18 ALY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

89,216 mi
Last recorded89,216 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 ALY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 89,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Mar 2025 85,651 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 85,649 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2024 82,067 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 77,975 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 72,324 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 68,097 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Border Line Pass (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 63,225 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 48,809 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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J18 ALY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 J18 ALY, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J18 ALY registered?

J18 ALY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2016.

Is J18 ALY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J18 ALY shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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