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133 JGJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,669 mi
Last recorded70,669 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration133 JGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 70,669 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank straps corroded

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes deteriorated but no play visible (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 70,669 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel tank straps corroded

General surface corrosion under vehicle

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All suspension arm bushes deteriorated but no play visible (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 69,346 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2023 67,330 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2022 63,752 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2022 63,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake shoes making a rubbing sound advise rear brake check to see whats up

Pass 16 Oct 2021 59,065 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 59,065 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 1,570 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 53,332 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 48,721 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 48,719 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 45,389 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 38,650 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 38,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 33,241 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Jan 2016 26,343 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 20,510 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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133 JGJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 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 133 JGJ, 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 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 133 JGJ registered?

133 JGJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 February 2012.

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