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AJ12 YKE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

60,598 mi
Last recorded60,598 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 YKE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 60,598 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 56,167 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 56,161 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2024 50,165 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 44,546 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 37,461 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 32,886 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 26,828 miles

Nearside Front tyre low on outer edge

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front tyre perishing

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 11 Apr 2018 17,846 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 10,369 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 7,964 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 6,469 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 YKE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 AJ12 YKE, 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 AJ12 YKE registered?

AJ12 YKE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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The MOT history for AJ12 YKE shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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