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J500 GMS

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

73,468 mi
Last recorded73,468 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ500 GMS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 14 Jul 2025 73,468 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 62,312 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2023 54,002 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 46,092 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 19,557 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2020 14,628 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 13,046 miles

Collision assist inop warning on dash

Front Both tyres, edges wearing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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J500 GMS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 J500 GMS, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J500 GMS registered?

J500 GMS is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2017.

Is J500 GMS safe to buy?

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