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DC52 JAG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,945 mi
Last recorded97,945 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC52 JAG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 97,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH OS+NS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2025 88,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between down pipe and center section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear drive shaft oil seals weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 85,251 miles
Fail 7 May 2024 85,251 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 78,914 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 75,042 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 71,246 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))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 67,789 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2020 67,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 57,333 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 39,460 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 37,827 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 33,074 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 29,387 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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DC52 JAG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DC52 JAG, 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 DC52 JAG registered?

DC52 JAG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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The MOT history for DC52 JAG shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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