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J40 PXJ

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,318 mi
Last recorded77,318 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 PXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 77,318 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2026 77,318 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge and has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and has cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 70,075 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread insecure (0.1 (b))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 70,073 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread insecure (0.1 (b))

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

Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s front (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 64,378 miles

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

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

rear heatshield loose

undertrays fitted - not allowing full inspection

Fail 17 Sep 2024 64,378 miles

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

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

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

rear heatshield loose

undertrays fitted - not allowing full inspection

Pass 9 Aug 2023 58,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

TPMS light illuminated on dashboard. no obvious faults recorded.

Fail 9 Aug 2023 58,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Behind NSF wheel. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front 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))

TPMS light illuminated on dashboard. no obvious faults recorded.

Pass 9 Aug 2022 54,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 50,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Sep 2020 47,690 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Aug 2019 45,802 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 36,354 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 26,653 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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J40 PXJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 PXJ, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J40 PXJ registered?

J40 PXJ is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2014.

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