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JM07 ELS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

182,490 mi
Last recorded182,490 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJM07 ELS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2026 182,490 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2025 163,003 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear air suspension drops to bump stop when switched off and stationary

Fail 29 Sep 2025 162,976 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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))

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear air suspension drops to bump stop when switched off and stationary

Pass 25 Sep 2024 140,321 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 135,904 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 123,039 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 113,917 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 77,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. sidewalls damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges sidewalls damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 77,332 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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges. sidewalls damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges sidewalls damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 77,332 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and sidewalls damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and sidewalls damaged. (5.2.3 (e))

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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JM07 ELS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc 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 JM07 ELS, 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 JM07 ELS registered?

JM07 ELS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 April 2016.

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