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DO59 ANJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

63,793 mi
Last recorded63,793 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDO59 ANJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2026 63,793 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2025 59,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 55,884 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 48,548 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2023 48,548 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 42,358 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 4 Aug 2021 38,102 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 35,647 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 30,190 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 30,190 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))

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

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

front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 2 May 2018 24,908 miles

front brake discs very lipped

small cut/split n/s/f tyre inner wall

Fail 2 May 2018 24,908 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front brake discs very lipped

small cut/split n/s/f tyre inner wall

Fail 23 Mar 2018 24,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both o/s/r and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 21,143 miles

emissions to clean

Pass 23 Mar 2016 17,053 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 10,942 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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DO59 ANJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DO59 ANJ, 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 DO59 ANJ registered?

DO59 ANJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 July 2012.

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