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J111 PMV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

91,407 mi
Last recorded91,407 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ111 PMV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 91,407 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2026 91,405 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 87,091 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2025 87,091 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2024 82,805 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 78,393 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2022 72,451 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no smoke test results too clean

Pass 25 Jun 2021 67,769 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2021 67,769 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2021 67,085 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 64,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 60,713 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 55,125 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 50,171 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 50,064 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 44,735 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 40,396 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

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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J111 PMV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 J111 PMV, 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 J111 PMV registered?

J111 PMV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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The MOT history for J111 PMV shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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