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JA61 JWA

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,563 mi
Last recorded87,563 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA61 JWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 87,563 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush split, right arm, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 82,313 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 79,989 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2024 79,988 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 75,819 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2023 75,819 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both fronts 225/50/17 98y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Aug 2022 66,351 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 52,032 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2020 42,202 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 33,683 miles

Rear pads low

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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JA61 JWA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 JA61 JWA, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JA61 JWA registered?

JA61 JWA is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 July 2016.

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