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J77 TOF

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

47,524 mi
Last recorded47,524 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 TOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 47,524 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 42,771 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 109,386 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 38,606 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 105,073 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 105,073 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch both sides (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 36,237 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 18 Sep 2023 36,237 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

Pass 3 Jan 2023 101,679 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2022 101,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 31,929 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Dec 2021 97,528 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2021 97,525 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 27,411 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2020 87,425 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 23,333 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2018 86,825 miles

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 86,825 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2017 75,050 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Nov 2017 75,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2016

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Nov 2016

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 52,553 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 52,553 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2014 45,755 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 45,755 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 42,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 35,131 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Aug 2011 22,675 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 13,001 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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J77 TOF is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 J77 TOF, 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 J77 TOF registered?

J77 TOF is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2017.

Is J77 TOF safe to buy?

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