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FV12 JKZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,533 mi
Last recorded109,533 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 109,533 miles

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))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 109,533 miles

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))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 100,204 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 89,825 miles
Fail 28 May 2024 89,825 miles

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 ()

Pass 27 May 2023 85,784 miles
Fail 26 May 2023 85,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2022 82,321 miles

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))

Pass 14 May 2021 75,877 miles

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.

Fail 14 May 2021 75,877 miles

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.

Pass 24 Apr 2020 70,263 miles

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))

Fail 24 Apr 2020 70,263 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2019 66,976 miles

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))

Pass 15 May 2018 61,647 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 54,242 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 44,308 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 34,986 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 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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