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JA59 NPR

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

135,686 mi
Last recorded135,686 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA59 NPR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 135,686 miles

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

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

Offside Rear foglight tell tale wrong colour

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

main beam tell tale wrong colour

Fail 26 Mar 2026 135,679 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing receptor (7.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear foglight tell tale wrong colour

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

main beam tell tale wrong colour

Pass 3 Mar 2025 124,016 miles

NS Headlight Dim

Fail 1 Mar 2025 124,015 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

NS Headlight Dim

Pass 15 Mar 2024 117,491 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 102,268 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 91,439 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 90,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 79,719 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 72,012 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin suspected parking brake linings wearing thin,unable to obtain view but making noise (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 63,612 miles

emissions limits were tested and met but the diesel smoke meter couldn’t register the reading.

engine cover and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Feb 2018 48,128 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,358 miles

Engine covering & under-tray hinders view to some testable items

Front tyres are unevenly worn

N/s rear tyre has a large piece of metal imbedded

Pass 16 Mar 2016 16,949 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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JA59 NPR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 JA59 NPR, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JA59 NPR registered?

JA59 NPR is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 January 2014.

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