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B23 EMJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

172,624 mi
Last recorded172,624 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB23 EMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 172,624 miles

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

cover sills shields

Pass 19 Oct 2024 157,802 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 147,264 miles

Emissions only just met requirements

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2023 147,060 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 137,220 miles

cover sills shields

Pass 21 Oct 2021 127,540 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 119,868 miles

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

cover sills shields

Pass 21 Oct 2019 110,944 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 18 Oct 2018 102,011 miles

cover sills shields

Pass 21 Oct 2017 96,113 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 86,123 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 86,122 miles

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

Offside Front Excessively worn on inner and outer edges.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 63,909 miles

Offside Turn signal lamp (mirror) lens cracked

Rear tyres at 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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B23 EMJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 B23 EMJ, 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 B23 EMJ registered?

B23 EMJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2012.

Is B23 EMJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for B23 EMJ shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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