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B20 JWE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

136,456 mi
Last recorded136,456 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 JWE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 136,456 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 137,643 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 137,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2025 130,897 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2024 130,953 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 122,936 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 119,367 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 113,421 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2022 108,551 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 103,664 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 96,178 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 94,503 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 83,970 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 92,568 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 81,453 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2019 85,170 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 80,135 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 79,977 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 70,985 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Dec 2017 66,011 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 58,395 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 60,325 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 43,226 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 54,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on outer edge

rear tyres on 3mm

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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B20 JWE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 B20 JWE, 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 B20 JWE registered?

B20 JWE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 May 2012.

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The MOT history for B20 JWE shows 24 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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