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J30 KRN

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,020 mi
Last recorded77,020 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ30 KRN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 77,020 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2025 71,294 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 71,294 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 63,120 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 56,180 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 47,165 miles

ALL THE REAR WINDOWS ARE TINTED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Pass 10 May 2021 38,414 miles
Fail 10 May 2021 38,414 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 31,238 miles

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

Fail 2 Jun 2020 31,238 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 CONTINENTAL MO FITMENT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/19 RUNFLAT CONTINENTAL.MO FITMENT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 RUNFLAT CONTINENTAL MO FITMENT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ALL FOUR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN

ALL THE BRAKE PIPES ARE PLASTIC COATED

BOTH FRONT HEADLAMP AIMS ARE AT THERE LOWEST ACCEPITABLE LEVEL

BOTH FRONT STRUTS ARE SLIGHTLY STIFF

PLASTIC FLOOR SILL AND ENGINE COVERS

Rear BRAKE PADS ARE WEARING THIN

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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J30 KRN is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 J30 KRN, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J30 KRN is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2017.

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