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J1 ACW

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,073 mi
Last recorded57,073 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 ACW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 57,073 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2026 57,073 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Jan 2026 57,057 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2026 70,211 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 60,144 miles

dpf heat shield loose

Pass 16 Dec 2024 54,514 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 47,820 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2024 46,854 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 44,941 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 44,941 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to fail Lower rear arm (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

OSR suspension leveling device broken.

Pass 4 Jan 2023 39,968 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 38,507 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 35,501 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 32,125 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted, preventing a full inspection of some components

Pass 23 Feb 2021 32,724 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 25,314 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 27,109 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 20,899 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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J1 ACW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J1 ACW, 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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What year was J1 ACW registered?

J1 ACW is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 October 2017.

Is J1 ACW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J1 ACW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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