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JW55 BOY

2018 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

70,124 mi
Last recorded70,124 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2018 Mercedes-benz C39,876 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW55 BOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 70,124 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2025 67,109 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 119,958 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 119,926 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 59,093 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 116,663 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 50,406 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2023 111,883 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 41,750 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 41,750 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2022 108,544 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 108,544 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led bulbs fitted (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 May 2021 33,689 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 90,039 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 75,996 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 62,327 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 50,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 36,309 miles

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm 265/60/18 (4.1.E.1)

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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JW55 BOY is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2018 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.7% with a typical mileage of 39,876 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 JW55 BOY, 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 8 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JW55 BOY registered?

JW55 BOY is a 2018 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2018.

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