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CE12 VDJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

91,643 mi
Last recorded91,643 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 VDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 91,643 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 85,312 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe across boot floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily at inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily at inner tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 79,686 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 74,452 miles

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

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

Nearside parking bake performance low

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2023 74,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside parking bake performance low

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 68,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear and nearside rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Drivers seatbelt retracting mechanism weak

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 61,583 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to nearside rear and offside rear brake pipe above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside windscreen wiper deteriorating

Fail 16 Feb 2021 61,541 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside rear tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to nearside rear and offside rear brake pipe above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside windscreen wiper deteriorating

Pass 4 Mar 2020 55,924 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged offside rear tyre outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 47,107 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 47,107 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too far to the right offside (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 38,953 miles

Nearside Front 0mm inner and outer tyre edges

Offside Front 0 mm inner and outer edges

Pass 9 Feb 2017 28,068 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 24,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also showing signs of perishing tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also showing signs of perishing tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Mar 2016 24,011 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also showing signs of perishing tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also showing signs of perishing tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also showing signs of perishing tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also showing signs of perishing tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 21,123 miles

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES..N/S/F TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE..BOTH REAR TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES..

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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CE12 VDJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CE12 VDJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CE12 VDJ registered?

CE12 VDJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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The MOT history for CE12 VDJ shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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