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JA05 DAW

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

98,577 mi
Last recorded98,577 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA05 DAW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 98,577 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Jan 2026 98,577 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Feb 2025 86,858 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 70,494 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 70,494 miles

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 7 Feb 2023 48,274 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 41,303 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 41,303 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 41,303 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner and outer surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both wipers smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 33,060 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2020 33,059 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 22,433 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 8,575 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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JA05 DAW is a 2015 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 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 JA05 DAW, 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 JA05 DAW registered?

JA05 DAW is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 November 2015.

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