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J11 SWO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,158 mi
Last recorded86,158 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ11 SWO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 86,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight cracking on inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 86,158 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear under car (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear under car along the floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight cracking on inner and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 84,278 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 84,276 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 82,217 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 80,052 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 78,359 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 76,082 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 73,662 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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 23 Aug 2019 71,662 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 70,079 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 70,078 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2018 61,289 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 48,748 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2016 35,179 miles

Front Both front tyres feathering inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Feb 2016 35,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Both front tyres feathering inner and outer edges

Pass 25 Feb 2015 20,331 miles

both rear tyres cracking in treads

n/s/r tyre has chunks out of outer wall&cuts in inner wall

o/s/f tyre has a chunk out outer wall&a cut in inner wall

o/s/r tyre has cuts in inner wall

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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J11 SWO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 J11 SWO, 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 J11 SWO registered?

J11 SWO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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