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J40 CUH

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

172,392 mi
Last recorded172,392 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 CUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 172,392 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 172,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2026 101,216 miles

Nearside Front 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 20 Jan 2025 162,533 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 94,860 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 94,860 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 153,828 miles

chip to windscreen

Pass 4 Jan 2024 81,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 81,932 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coolant expansion bottle is split and leaking slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2023 150,413 miles

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

both rear tyres worn

chip in windscreen

front anti roll bar drop link lower boots perished

Pass 18 Jan 2023 74,057 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 71,685 miles

both front tyres wearing inner tread

Fail 27 Jul 2022 71,685 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner tread

Pass 17 Feb 2022 146,256 miles

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

both front anti roll bar drop link lower boot perished

chip in screen

Pass 18 Jun 2021 56,668 miles

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

both front tyres wearing inner tread

Pass 24 Feb 2021 143,285 miles

front brake discs worn

front drop link bush's perished

Pass 6 Jul 2020 46,211 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2020 45,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 140,781 miles

Emission Too Clean

Front Brake Discs Worn

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Wheel bearing has slight play Both Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2019 34,859 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 131,651 miles

all brake discs worn

Pass 19 May 2018 25,183 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 123,953 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 109,946 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low

Offside Front fog light lamp in/op

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

Pass 20 Feb 2016 87,670 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diesel to clean for test

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads appear low

Fail 20 Feb 2016 87,670 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

diesel to clean for test

front brake discs worn and lipped

front brake pads appear low

Pass 17 Feb 2015 72,654 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2014 43,561 miles

Front brake pads low

Front discs worn and lipped

Pass 4 Jan 2013 34,654 miles

no smoke meter reading detected

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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J40 CUH is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 J40 CUH, 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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What year was J40 CUH registered?

J40 CUH is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 May 2015.

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