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J28 FBB

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

76,035 mi
Last recorded76,035 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 FBB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 76,035 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2025 41,419 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 63,709 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 29,010 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2024 50,523 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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))

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2023 19,490 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 41,561 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 12,752 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 32,487 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 11,966 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 21,279 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 10,702 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 9,752 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 8,225 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 6,294 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2017 6,294 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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J28 FBB is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 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 J28 FBB, 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 J28 FBB registered?

J28 FBB is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2018.

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The MOT history for J28 FBB shows 16 tests with a 93.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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