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DJ12 DWJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

112,455 mi
Last recorded112,455 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ12 DWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 112,455 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 103,039 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 102,990 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2024 96,212 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 89,338 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 87,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 87,001 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened LIPPED AND WORN. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL CRACKING, NO CORDS EXPOSED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 80,992 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM, BALL JOINT, SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S HANDBRAKE EFFORT POOR.

Fail 10 Mar 2021 80,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play REAR ARM, BALL JOINT, SLIGHT PLAY. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S HANDBRAKE EFFORT POOR.

Pass 28 Feb 2020 74,017 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 65,182 miles

HANDBRAKE TRAVEL SLIGHTLY LONG. BUT EFFECTIVE.

Pass 14 Feb 2018 52,778 miles

Engine management light on.

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 43,034 miles

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON

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

Pass 27 Feb 2016 28,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 13,963 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DJ12 DWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol 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 DJ12 DWJ, 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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DJ12 DWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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