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FV12 JFE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,930 mi
Last recorded131,930 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 JFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 131,930 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2025 127,225 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 127,223 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 122,978 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive staining on front under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 122,977 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition on nearside front lower arm ball joint (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn (1.1.2 (c))

Covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive staining on front under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 105,340 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to sidewall. 235/35x19. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Spare tyre defective Low pressure.

Pass 22 Apr 2023 86,845 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 86,845 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 83,239 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2021 79,785 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 78,398 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 71,485 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 71,485 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 68,118 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 65,647 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 63,687 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 54,956 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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FV12 JFE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FV12 JFE, 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 FV12 JFE registered?

FV12 JFE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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