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FR12 LJJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

69,859 mi
Last recorded69,859 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 LJJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 69,859 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2024 63,248 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2023 61,646 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 57,954 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2022 57,954 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 52,952 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front seat belt retracting mechanism; slow to retract

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 48,735 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining noisy when rotating wheel investigation required

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 - tyre also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 45,818 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 43,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 41,896 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front seat belt webbing slow at going back in

Pass 12 Dec 2016 38,291 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre is worn on inner and outer edges advise change tyre

Offside Front Tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2015 33,665 miles

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 17 Jul 2015 32,279 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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FR12 LJJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 FR12 LJJ, 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 FR12 LJJ registered?

FR12 LJJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 July 2012.

Is FR12 LJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FR12 LJJ shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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