MOT Status
ValidMileage
109,533 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre wearing on edges
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Worn to between 2-3 mm Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged ( Outer sidewall damaged but not deep enough to expose inner cords . ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( On minimum legal limit now. Replacement recommended. ) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted ( replacement recommended.) (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged ( damaged outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose inner cords.Replacement advised.) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ( outer tread area of the tyre. ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted ( replacement recommended.) (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged ( damaged outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose inner cords.Replacement advised.) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Advise top coolant hose damaged.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ( Inner sidewall of the tyre ) ( 255/35/18..94 y ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.
Advise top coolant hose damaged.
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Advise engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to between 2-3 mm but also void of tread on the inner portion of the tread (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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 JKZ 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 70.6%.
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 JKZ, 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 JKZ registered?
FV12 JKZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2012.
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