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DA12 AKJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,111 mi
Last recorded99,111 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 AKJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 99,111 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2025 94,526 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 89,667 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces very rusted condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened on top mount not fitted correctly (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes going into lower cover very poor condition ,unable to see full view off pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Pass 30 Oct 2023 85,036 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 85,036 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 81,097 miles

Rear Park brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair - n/s worse

Pass 22 Sep 2021 75,561 miles

Rear Park brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 22 Sep 2021 75,561 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Park brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 10 Sep 2020 72,647 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH tyres low and n/s/f also worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Park brake requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH tyres low and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 68,584 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 62,610 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 54,641 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 54,641 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Damage to sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH - tyres worn and perished (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 49,797 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 11 Aug 2015 43,417 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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DA12 AKJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DA12 AKJ, 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 DA12 AKJ registered?

DA12 AKJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 August 2012.

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