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GJ62 TJX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2020
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

114,819 mi
Last recorded114,819 miles
Recorded on13 May 2019
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 TJX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2019 114,819 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil on under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all 4 tyre sidewalls damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2018 105,551 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner splash guard missing

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage,no cords visible

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged however still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 105,551 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall badly damaged 225 40 zr 18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner splash guard missing

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage,no cords visible

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged however still works as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 80,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2018 80,567 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 63,745 miles

damage to tyre sidewall outer - n/s/f+o/s/f+n/s/r

Fail 28 Nov 2017 63,745 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

damage to tyre sidewall outer - n/s/f+o/s/f+n/s/r

Pass 17 Mar 2017 49,557 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 47,331 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 32,343 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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GJ62 TJX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ62 TJX, 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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GJ62 TJX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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