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JA08 XXX

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,801 mi
Last recorded49,801 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA08 XXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 49,801 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 49,794 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative reversing lamp staying on (4.6.1 (a))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 49,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2x cuts to tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing when indicator is switched on (4.5.4 (b))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp flashing when indicator is switched on (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 25 Jun 2025 41,784 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 35,954 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 31,325 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2023 31,307 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 25,888 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 19,734 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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JA08 XXX is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 39,876 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 JA08 XXX, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JA08 XXX is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 May 2018.

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