MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,308 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (7.1.2)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort Both and squealing brakes (3.7.B.6a)
Coolant leak
Nearside Mirror glass missing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Edge bald (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wiper rubber starting to come off
near side door mirror glass missing
rear handbrake efforts slightly low
slight blow on rear exhaust system
slight play in near side rear link bar
slight travel on hand brake peddel
front tyres wearing thin on inner and outer edges
slight blow on rear exhaust system
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
front tyres wearing thin on inner and outer edges
slight blow on rear exhaust system
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in near side front ball joint
slight play in near side front ball joint
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
slight lift in near side front ball joint
slight lift in near side front ball joint
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J8 RCJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 J8 RCJ, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was J8 RCJ registered?
J8 RCJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 July 2001.
Is J8 RCJ safe to buy?
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