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JW09 ROY

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

77,102 mi
Last recorded77,102 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW09 ROY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 77,102 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 77,102 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 101,113 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2025 76,570 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 96,450 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 96,450 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 67,437 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 89,116 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 50,832 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 50,832 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 50,010 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2023 80,365 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 43,502 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 68,817 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 32,275 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 56,817 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 24,545 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 48,100 miles

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

sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2020 48,094 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 51% n/s/ f low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear park brake slight imbalance

sill covers fitted

under floor covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2019 37,641 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2018 30,746 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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JW09 ROY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2017 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.2% with a typical mileage of 45,611 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 JW09 ROY, 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 9 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JW09 ROY registered?

JW09 ROY is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2017.

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