MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
175,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
o/s/r tyre inner edge wear
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))
o/s/f tyre inner edge wear
park brake travel requires attention
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
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (205/55/16) (4.1.E.1)
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)
Offside Front slight outside edge wear on the o/s/f/ tyre.
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is FV12 JGY safe to buy?
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