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H6 JHD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,274 mi
Last recorded48,274 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 JHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 48,274 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2026 48,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2025 37,026 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear slight corrosion at fuel tank straps

Pass 12 Aug 2024 35,970 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 34,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 33,578 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded/Rusty (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 32,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded near the flexi hose and fuel tank area near wheel arch - strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A - strong advise (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Aug 2020 31,399 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips in Zone A - strong advise (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Aug 2020 31,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 stone chips in Zone A - strong advise (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jun 2019 28,744 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 17 Jun 2019 28,743 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

tyre run flat indicator warning lamp on

Pass 12 Jul 2018 25,630 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 21,970 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2016 16,827 miles

covers trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 13,259 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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H6 JHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 H6 JHD, 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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H6 JHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2012.

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