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D12 ARJ

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests8 (8 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

77,638 mi
Last recorded77,638 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 ARJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass
Pass 17 Apr 2026 77,638 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 71,819 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 62,493 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 53,979 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2022 47,410 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 40,793 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2020 36,037 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 26,755 miles

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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D12 ARJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 D12 ARJ, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was D12 ARJ registered?

D12 ARJ is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2016.

Is D12 ARJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for D12 ARJ shows 8 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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