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J40 TAO

2015 Mercedes-benz Cla

Purple Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

76,372 mi
Last recorded76,372 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz Cla59,420 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ40 TAO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCla
Year2015
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc
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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 76,372 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 76,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 69,769 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 64,734 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 59,150 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 47,783 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 41,873 miles

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))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2020 35,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Pass 27 Mar 2019 28,138 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 18,662 miles

Offside Rear tyre has slight cut on outer sidewall

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cla?

Based on 441,092 MOT tests across 69,789 vehicles.

84.3%
Pass Rate
7,467
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
69,789
On UK Roads
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J40 TAO is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cla in Purple with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz Cla models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 59,420 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The Mercedes-benz Cla typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cla is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J40 TAO registered?

J40 TAO is a 2015 Mercedes-benz Cla, first registered on 20 March 2015.

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