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J700 SHO

2014 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,620 mi
Last recorded149,620 miles
Recorded on31 Dec 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 SHO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Dec 2025 149,620 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 144,755 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 123,061 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

centre exhaust section joint clamp corroded away

Fail 14 Dec 2023 123,061 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

centre exhaust section joint clamp corroded away

Pass 9 Dec 2022 111,600 miles

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 111,600 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened Top mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake excessively binding Both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Wheel bearing has slight play Both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 95,206 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 95,206 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Pass 28 May 2020 81,893 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 81,893 miles

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2019 67,289 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2018 55,189 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 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 May 2017 39,536 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 21,515 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have cuts to sidewalls

brake fluid getting low, front inner brake pads getting thin

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 31 May 2016 21,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall, 255/35/18 (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too high both sides, (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit under 3 mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres have cuts to sidewalls

brake fluid getting low, front inner brake pads getting thin

engine cover and under trays fitted

run flat indicator on dash, n/s/r tyre low pressure, also nail in tread

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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J700 SHO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 J700 SHO, 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 J700 SHO registered?

J700 SHO is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2014.

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