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J666 SBW

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

81,341 mi
Last recorded81,341 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ666 SBW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 81,341 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 78,655 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side ,strongly recommend to change (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side ,strongly recommend to change (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 76,412 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 73,766 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 71,235 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 71,217 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded As marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 68,754 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 66,951 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 63,380 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 60,337 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 58,163 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 19 Oct 2015 54,770 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 54,770 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2014 44,685 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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J666 SBW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 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 J666 SBW, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J666 SBW registered?

J666 SBW is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2011.

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The MOT history for J666 SBW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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