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AV12 HJA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

200,846 mi
Last recorded200,846 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 HJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 200,846 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 187,141 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs worn, offside front brake discs corroded on inner braking surface. Strong Advise. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slightly binding. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe corroded and greased. Strong Advise. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 167,051 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower ball joint has close to excessive free play. Strong Advise. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Parking brake performance only just met requirements. Strong Advise.

Pass 1 Nov 2021 149,357 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 134,093 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2019 117,396 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 90,913 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 64,218 miles

Front Both front tyres are worn smooth on inner edges.

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both front tyre valve stems slightly perished. (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Parking brake performance only just met requirements , advise check and adjust.

Pass 18 Nov 2016 41,228 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.35mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 12,507 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 12,507 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2015 10,806 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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AV12 HJA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 AV12 HJA, 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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AV12 HJA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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