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AJ12 OWZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

213,829 mi
Last recorded213,829 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 OWZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 15 Jan 2026 213,829 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle rear service brakes (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding service brake binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% front service brakes out of balance (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear service brake noisey/rough

Pass 21 Sep 2024 207,111 miles

Offside Rear parking brake effort could be better

Fail 21 Sep 2024 207,111 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear parking brake effort could be better

Pass 29 Sep 2023 200,677 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2023 200,648 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side parking brake effort low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Aug 2022 189,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front suspention rear lower arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2021 172,721 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 172,721 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 167,043 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 167,041 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 153,426 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 153,425 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 137,015 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 120,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn low

Fail 25 Jul 2017 120,638 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge worn low

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 98,411 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 72,097 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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AJ12 OWZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 AJ12 OWZ, 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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AJ12 OWZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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