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4505 HJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

100,152 mi
Last recorded100,152 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4505 HJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 100,152 miles
Fail 18 May 2026 100,151 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2026 168,204 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 168,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in sidewall and worn to limits (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2025 97,344 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 97,340 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 152,156 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 90,801 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 139,677 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 85,249 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 84,764 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2023 84,179 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 84,176 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Feb 2023 119,938 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 75,328 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 75,320 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 110,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 69,755 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 69,755 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle from outside or inside (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides scored slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 105,890 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 62,333 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 101,987 miles

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2020 61,087 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2020 61,087 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2019 49,356 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2019 49,356 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 39,419 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 39,418 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35 18 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/35 18 (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40 18 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 29,105 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 20,176 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring view of some components

Under tray fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 11 May 2015 18,820 miles

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

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

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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4505 HJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 4505 HJ, 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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4505 HJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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