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L24 PJR

2017 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,380 mi
Last recorded94,380 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Mercedes-benz C45,611 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 PJR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 94,380 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 89,377 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2025 89,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 172,429 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2025 172,412 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 77,026 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2024 77,016 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 163,722 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Fail 19 Jun 2024 163,720 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Underside corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2023 68,397 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 153,688 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2023 153,686 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 53,675 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 145,113 miles

three of eighteen hi level brake lights not working

Fail 27 Jan 2022 145,113 miles

Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

three of eighteen hi level brake lights not working

Pass 15 Jun 2021 43,927 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 138,484 miles

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

offside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

one of three rear tail lights not working on offside

Fail 26 Jan 2021 138,484 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

offside front tyre side wall slightly damaged

one of three rear tail lights not working on offside

Pass 22 Jun 2020 35,558 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2020 35,364 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Apr 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 19 Oct 2019 124,509 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside rears at the offside (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2018 122,127 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 114,854 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 101,945 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 93,290 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 80,915 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 68,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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L24 PJR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L24 PJR, 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 L24 PJR registered?

L24 PJR is a 2017 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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