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JOY 500V

2025 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol
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MOT Status

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Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJOY 500V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2025
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2023

general corroded

Fail 1 Mar 2023

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

general corroded

Pass 14 Feb 2022

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

general corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 80,884 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 80,884 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 80,380 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear 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 13 Mar 2019 77,852 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 8 Mar 2018 75,223 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 72,746 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,162 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 67,521 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 64,657 miles

exhaust mount broken

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 62,109 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 52,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 52,857 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 56,762 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 53,977 miles

cv greese leak from n/s/rear inner cv boot

Fail 9 Mar 2010 53,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cv greese leak from n/s/rear inner cv boot

Pass 11 Mar 2009 50,082 miles

front tyres worn outer edges.

Pass 7 Mar 2008 46,692 miles

n/s o/s front tyres worn on outside edges.

Pass 12 Mar 2007 43,651 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 39,565 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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JOY 500V is a 2025 Mercedes-benz C in Red. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 JOY 500V, 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 1 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JOY 500V registered?

JOY 500V is a 2025 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2025.

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