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J23 WNN

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Electric diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,041 mi
Last recorded78,041 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ23 WNN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeElectric diesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 78,041 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 78,039 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2025 65,950 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 65,949 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n\s and o\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 62,986 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 54,970 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2022 64,855 miles

Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Dec 2021 46,445 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Slight lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 38,555 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 26,322 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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 WNN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc electric diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 WNN, 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 J23 WNN registered?

J23 WNN is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 June 2016.

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