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B12 JTM

2011 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,329 mi
Last recorded154,329 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2011 Mercedes-benz C76,133 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 JTM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 154,329 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 151,440 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 149,724 miles

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

Offside 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 Corroded above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 149,722 miles

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

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

Offside 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 Corroded above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 141,182 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 141,159 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 131,688 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 131,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Pass 8 Feb 2019 128,190 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door window (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door window (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2019 128,187 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door window (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view door window (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 109,262 miles

under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of some items

Pass 18 Jul 2016 80,799 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 70,037 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 55,571 miles

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

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 55,571 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front tyre perished

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

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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B12 JTM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2011 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 76,133 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 B12 JTM, 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 15 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was B12 JTM registered?

B12 JTM is a 2011 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 August 2011.

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