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J28 SMC

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

113,572 mi
Last recorded113,572 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ28 SMC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 113,572 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 112,300 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 110,689 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 108,786 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2022 108,786 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 106,831 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 105,214 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 103,605 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 100,835 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 99,051 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2017 98,829 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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J28 SMC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 SMC, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J28 SMC registered?

J28 SMC is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 March 2014.

Is J28 SMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for J28 SMC shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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