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ET12 VJA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

85,267 mi
Last recorded85,267 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 VJA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,267 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2025 85,267 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 81,384 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2023 79,197 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2022 76,758 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))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2021 72,134 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2021 72,134 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 67,683 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 63,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 63,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2018 54,513 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2018 54,812 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 47,293 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2016 42,818 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2015 29,146 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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ET12 VJA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ET12 VJA, 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 ET12 VJA registered?

ET12 VJA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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