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DC06 TJC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

94,634 mi
Last recorded94,634 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC06 TJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 94,634 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2026 94,634 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2025 85,570 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 83,343 miles

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2023 78,559 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

both rear brake backing plates are corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2022 71,771 miles

all 4 tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Jun 2021 64,130 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 64,130 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 62,755 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2020 62,754 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front anti roll bar drop link boots perished

oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2019 56,199 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 47,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 39,878 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 32,254 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 23,919 miles

Nearside rear tyre perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

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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DC06 TJC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 DC06 TJC, 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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DC06 TJC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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