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BJ62 JUW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

154,537 mi
Last recorded154,537 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 JUW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 154,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 147,254 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 138,001 miles

under body has cover /tray fitted

Pass 13 Dec 2022 126,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 126,232 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 117,174 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2020 114,126 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 114,052 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 May 2019 103,578 miles

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

engine covers + under tray fitted

Pass 2 Oct 2018 93,728 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 93,728 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Oct 2017 78,528 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 77,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 67,699 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front tyre side wall cut

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 67,699 miles

Nearside Rear brake slight bind

Offside Front tyre side wall cut

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 49,071 miles

engine cover fitted

front brake discs in very poor condition and badly lipped

front tyres are worn on outer edges

main rear differential seal leaking

under tray fitted

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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BJ62 JUW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BJ62 JUW, 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 BJ62 JUW registered?

BJ62 JUW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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