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D11 JDY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

29,370 mi
Last recorded29,370 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 JDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 29,370 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 28,924 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 28,409 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 27,243 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 25,602 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Very slightly corroded under plastic cover of brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 24,605 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 22,795 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR metal brake pipe slightly corroded at end by flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 22,795 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high both headlamps aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OSR metal brake pipe slightly corroded at end by flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking to rubber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 19,727 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 16,908 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 13,670 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 10,466 miles

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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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D11 JDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 D11 JDY, 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 D11 JDY registered?

D11 JDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is D11 JDY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D11 JDY shows 12 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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