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FV12 JGY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,821 mi
Last recorded175,821 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2024 175,821 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play N/F and O/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/R and O/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 170,091 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre inner edge wear

Pass 9 Aug 2022 158,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 148,085 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

park brake travel requires attention

Fail 25 Aug 2021 148,082 miles

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

o/s/f tyre inner edge wear

park brake travel requires attention

Pass 11 Aug 2020 137,993 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 128,140 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 128,140 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 120,856 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 May 2018 120,856 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2017 108,498 miles

Offside Front slight outside edge wear on the o/s/f/ tyre.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 95,521 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 95,521 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all fronts and all rears (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts and both rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 75,595 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre outer sidewall damage

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 JGY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 JGY, 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 JGY registered?

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

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