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J23 FFO

2019 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,088 mi
Last recorded51,088 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2019 Mercedes-benz C34,627 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 FFO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 51,088 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 108,845 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged splits on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 108,441 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged splits on outer sidewall but not deep enough to reach ply/cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corrosion/pitting on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2025 46,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot section greasy

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread section on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 92,437 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 40,964 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 85,269 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 85,269 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall x6 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2023 33,552 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 68,034 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 67,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2022 27,580 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 55,218 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 46,890 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm at the time of the test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm at the time of the test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 42,559 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 36,904 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 36,904 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 25,587 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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J23 FFO is a 2019 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2019 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 34,627 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 J23 FFO, 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 7 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J23 FFO registered?

J23 FFO is a 2019 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 March 2019.

Is J23 FFO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J23 FFO shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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