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X28 JLH

2020 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

32,852 mi
Last recorded32,852 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX28 JLH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 32,852 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2025 64,101 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

Fail 18 Dec 2025 64,091 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 32,309 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 55,305 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 27,849 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 44,549 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 20,439 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 44,081 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 43,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine cover fitted

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2022 11,549 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 40,859 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 31,073 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 25,741 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 25,741 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 20,896 miles

Engine cover fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2017 17,566 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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X28 JLH is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 32,100 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 X28 JLH, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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X28 JLH is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2020.

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