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J40 SOK

2023 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1490cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

25,179 mi
Last recorded25,179 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 SOK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2023
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,490cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 25,179 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2025 152,376 miles
Fail 15 May 2025 152,376 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2024 148,599 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

hand brake travle

Pass 3 May 2023 143,583 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 142,052 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2022 142,052 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 138,557 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2021 138,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket in-secure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 133,833 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 133,833 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 125,600 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 117,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 111,665 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp loose (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 104,222 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 93,620 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 83,266 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 55,844 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 SOK is a 2023 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,490cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SOK, 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 3 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J40 SOK registered?

J40 SOK is a 2023 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2023.

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