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2 TRJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

67,921 mi
Last recorded67,921 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration2 TRJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 67,921 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 63,583 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2024 58,450 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 54,664 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 51,207 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2021 46,544 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 43,693 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 39,065 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2018 37,977 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 34,588 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2016 29,360 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2015 23,780 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 23,780 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 17,711 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 17,711 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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2 TRJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 2 TRJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was 2 TRJ registered?

2 TRJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 February 2012.

Is 2 TRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for 2 TRJ shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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