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J400 JRE

2006 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,228 mi
Last recorded136,228 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2025
Typical for 2006 Mercedes-benz C80,398 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ400 JRE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2025 136,228 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 131,481 miles

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

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 122,650 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 119,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2021 119,058 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front 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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 106,491 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad warning lamp on

Fail 3 Feb 2020 106,484 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 88,321 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 88,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 72,270 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 72,210 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre worn to wear indicators,puntured and been run flat

Pass 11 Feb 2015 57,375 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f tyre worn outer edge

rear brake pads look low

Pass 3 Feb 2014 54,685 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 53,022 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2012 46,815 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2012 46,815 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 40,250 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 40,250 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 35,435 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 27,356 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Jul 2009 27,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside front tyre deteriorated

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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J400 JRE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2006 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 80,398 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 J400 JRE, 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 20 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J400 JRE registered?

J400 JRE is a 2006 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 August 2006.

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