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J40 MKF

2017 Mercedes-benz Glc

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

80,479 mi
Last recorded80,479 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz Glc46,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 MKF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelGlc
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 80,479 miles

Nearside Front Outer CV BOOT SLIGHTLY DETERIORATED

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 154,540 miles

Nearside Front strut top bearing worn

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 72,252 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 142,395 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 142,395 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 64,919 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 130,788 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH BACK ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SPRING ARM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 54,914 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 120,974 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 48,808 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 108,139 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2021 108,139 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 34,574 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 97,073 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished on thread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 26,399 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2019 94,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2018 89,450 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust clamp corroded

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer edge

Fail 13 Jun 2018 89,445 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust clamp corroded

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Offside front tyre scrubbing from inner edge

Offside rear tyre slightly perished on outer edge

Pass 31 Mar 2017 81,808 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 25 Mar 2017 81,765 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 73,632 miles

child seats fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,786 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 27 Mar 2015 63,779 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearside rear tyre inner edge scrubbing

Pass 2 Apr 2014 54,125 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 41,279 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 5 Apr 2012 34,342 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Glc?

Based on 421,661 MOT tests across 74,461 vehicles.

88.8%
Pass Rate
7,681
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
74,461
On UK Roads
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J40 MKF is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Glc in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz Glc models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 46,606 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Mercedes-benz Glc typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz Glc is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J40 MKF is a 2017 Mercedes-benz Glc, first registered on 6 January 2017.

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