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J777 EVA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

100,347 mi
Last recorded100,347 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ777 EVA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 100,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Sep 2025 95,739 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 17 Sep 2025 95,711 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2024 91,925 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 23 Sep 2024 91,925 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Sep 2023 85,096 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 85,091 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s + o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s + o/s slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Dec 2022 77,914 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Fail 21 Dec 2022 77,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm very worn inner / worn outer edges, on 1.2mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges, on 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing centre tread and inner edge, on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn edges, on 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 66,616 miles

Brake pad warning lamp illuminated on dash

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Dec 2020 58,885 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2020 58,687 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 32,391 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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J777 EVA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 J777 EVA, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J777 EVA registered?

J777 EVA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 September 2016.

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