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DK52 TJK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests37 (26 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate70.3%

Mileage

152,155 mi
Last recorded152,155 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK52 TJK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

26 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 152,155 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2025 137,460 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2025 137,460 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jun 2025 147,667 miles

Coolant staining on side of engine

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

Rear tyres out of shape inner edge

Fail 27 Jun 2025 147,667 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant staining on side of engine

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm and edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear tyres out of shape inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2024 133,213 miles

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

rubber bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 19 Jun 2024 142,891 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 142,890 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 129,829 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 129,808 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 129,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 137,673 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 120,448 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Oct 2022 120,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Spare wheel fixings in luggage compartment (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2022 130,431 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2021 108,196 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2021 123,680 miles

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

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 20 Sep 2020 93,993 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 116,889 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2020 116,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 76,197 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 110,903 miles

Central undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2018 73,088 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 101,428 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 101,427 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working towbar (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 62,410 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2017 76,260 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 76,260 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 50,686 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 May 2016 47,191 miles

Full under tray fitted.

Nearside rear tyre has slight flat spot at inner edge.

Pass 17 Jul 2015 40,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 17 Jul 2015 40,563 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jun 2015 32,307 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Apr 2015 38,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2014 30,249 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 30,249 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 22,519 miles

Cut to OSR tyre inner edge not to canvas

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

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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DK52 TJK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.3%.

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 DK52 TJK, 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 DK52 TJK registered?

DK52 TJK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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