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J25 DOY

2016 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

71,372 mi
Last recorded71,372 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 DOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2026 71,372 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 62,971 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2024 60,357 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2024 60,349 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn play in spring control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn play in spring control arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded on front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively surface rust on discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

front wipers deteriorated

tyre pressures need adjusting

Pass 30 Jul 2022 50,912 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 40,673 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 33,825 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 33,824 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INNER WALL(CHALKED) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rears 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 19,049 miles

Under Vehicle Cover fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2019 10,955 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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J25 DOY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 J25 DOY, 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 J25 DOY registered?

J25 DOY is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2016.

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