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AO12 MJU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,290 mi
Last recorded81,290 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 MJU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 81,290 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 75,592 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 75,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 68,894 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 62,475 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 62,425 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 56,963 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 52,153 miles

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

Offside Front head lamp lens not central in lamp , slight light scatter to right

Offside Rear tyre , deep splits in inner sidewall

Pass 17 Oct 2019 46,348 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2018 39,569 miles

Front brake pads getting low & discs lipped

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2018 39,569 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 225/40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 255/35 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads getting low & discs lipped

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2017 32,350 miles

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 25,167 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 19,361 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 16,964 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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AO12 MJU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AO12 MJU, 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 AO12 MJU registered?

AO12 MJU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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