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FX12 OVJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

50,142 mi
Last recorded50,142 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX12 OVJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 50,142 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 40,127 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 40,125 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 33,008 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 33,005 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Leaking pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 32,696 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 32,034 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Light unit, outer lens damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blades smearing slightly. Small lines on screen/screen dirty (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 30,558 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Fail 18 Mar 2021 30,556 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily corroded/pitted. Inner wheel arch liners fitted, making full assessment difficult. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Pass 18 Mar 2020 29,339 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Wear lips on inner and outer faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside have a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 26,003 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Offside and nearside inner rims (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Full manufacturers covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside pipes corroded/pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Offside and nearside casings damp. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 21,117 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked at base of valve (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked at base of valve (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Cracked at base of valve (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 16,859 miles

manufacturers covers fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2016 13,177 miles

All four tyres deterioration cracking by treads.

No Emissions Detected.

under trays and engine cover fitted. Also outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted.

Pass 25 Feb 2015 9,344 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres deterioration cracking by treads

outer sill covers and inner wheel arch covers fitted

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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FX12 OVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FX12 OVJ, 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 FX12 OVJ registered?

FX12 OVJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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