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JG55 JRG

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

144,058 mi
Last recorded144,058 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJG55 JRG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 144,058 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 141,332 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 141,332 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2024 137,732 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre Repairable area ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges 205/5516 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 132,710 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2023 132,710 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play MARKED YELLOW (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 125,371 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 115,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre inner shoulder ()

Pass 27 Mar 2020 107,248 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 98,000 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 85,730 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2017 77,690 miles
Pass 14 May 2016 69,289 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 51,198 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 49,323 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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JG55 JRG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 JG55 JRG, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JG55 JRG registered?

JG55 JRG is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2011.

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