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J1 DVV

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

79,360 mi
Last recorded79,360 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ1 DVV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 79,360 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2025 63,098 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

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

Plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 62,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread`measures 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread`measures 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 59,853 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 49,516 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 49,021 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen wipers smeary

Pass 14 Jun 2023 55,766 miles

plastic covers

Pass 8 Nov 2022 38,299 miles

both front discs inner faces corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2022 52,994 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 25,692 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge of front brake discs slightly scored and slightly corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front both front tyre treads getting low

Pass 15 Jun 2021 47,590 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 41,039 miles

Both front wipers worn.

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

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

Pass 13 May 2019 34,154 miles

under covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2018 25,289 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 1 May 2018 25,289 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 16 May 2017 17,990 miles

under covers fitted

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 DVV is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 J1 DVV, 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 J1 DVV registered?

J1 DVV is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2018.

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