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HO55 NJC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

145,697 mi
Last recorded145,697 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO55 NJC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 145,697 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 138,170 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 134,424 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 125,056 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 112,897 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 107,580 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 102,788 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 92,372 miles

Various small stone chips to windscreen

Pass 3 Nov 2017 80,837 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Fail 3 Nov 2017 80,837 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating x2 bulbs (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 67,675 miles

Front wiper blades starting to smear windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2015 49,208 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r restricting a full check of the seat belt

Under trays fitted obscuring some 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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HO55 NJC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HO55 NJC, 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 HO55 NJC registered?

HO55 NJC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2012.

Is HO55 NJC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HO55 NJC shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does HO55 NJC have outstanding finance?

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