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J3 PLL

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

32,344 mi
Last recorded32,344 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ3 PLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,800cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 32,344 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2026 32,344 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Sep 2025 30,908 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 149,438 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 149,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2024 28,187 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 133,227 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Aug 2024 133,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 25,464 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 110,736 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 110,235 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2022 19,888 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 87,316 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres feathered on outer edges

Fail 18 Jul 2022 87,316 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

both front tyres feathered on outer edges

Pass 17 Nov 2021 13,349 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 10,567 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 56,815 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 8,507 miles

Rear Coolant leak

Pass 15 Feb 2020 42,213 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 6,216 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 4,062 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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J3 PLL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 J3 PLL, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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J3 PLL is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2015.

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