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J222 YRD

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

30,155 mi
Last recorded30,155 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 YRD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 30,155 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2025 65,460 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 29,313 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 48,573 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 38,591 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 38,453 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 28,392 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2022 27,414 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2021 20,978 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 14,823 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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J222 YRD is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 J222 YRD, 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 J222 YRD registered?

J222 YRD is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2017.

Is J222 YRD safe to buy?

The MOT history for J222 YRD shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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