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2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,013 mi
Last recorded60,013 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration213 JPG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 60,013 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 58,783 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 57,756 miles

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2023 57,747 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 54,906 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 54,902 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 52,716 miles

engine bay and under body covers fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 19 Nov 2020 50,836 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut

atten n/s handbrake

handbrake only just met requirements

Pass 30 Oct 2019 46,109 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre side wall perishing.

Under shield fitted unable to fully check fuel & brake lines.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 40,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 35,245 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 29,999 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 23,575 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 23,256 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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213 JPG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 213 JPG, 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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213 JPG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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