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J8 TJJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,642 mi
Last recorded118,642 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 TJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 118,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge border pass (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 109,083 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2024 105,387 miles

Offside and nearside rear road wheels have welded repairs to inner rim

Fail 2 May 2024 105,375 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items on interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Offside and nearside rear road wheels have welded repairs to inner rim

Pass 24 Sep 2022 101,737 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 93,595 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 93,585 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing on letters (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tyre exposing wire and cords (marked in yellow) (225/40/R18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing on letters (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 77,178 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 51,926 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 40,754 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 40,753 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 28,048 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Feb 2016 15,488 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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J8 TJJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,726 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 TJJ, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J8 TJJ registered?

J8 TJJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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