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J888 DYM

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,335 mi
Last recorded84,335 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 DYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 84,335 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2025 78,573 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2024 67,817 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2024 67,816 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 52,257 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 44,556 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 44,482 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 34,677 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 34,052 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 34,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 30,058 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 30,042 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both front and rear (0.1 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Nov 2019 27,552 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 20,898 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2018 20,898 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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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J888 DYM is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 J888 DYM, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J888 DYM registered?

J888 DYM is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 December 2015.

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The MOT history for J888 DYM shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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