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J12 SOJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

108,081 mi
Last recorded108,081 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 SOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 108,081 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 102,177 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 93,858 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2022 85,966 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 77,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in sidewall, very close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2021 77,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam Started to work during test - possible electrical fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Deep cut in sidewall, very close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 70,118 miles

o/s front rim welded

Fail 18 Nov 2020 70,112 miles

Offside Front Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 13 Nov 2020 69,987 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 62,641 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 59,796 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2018 59,796 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Sep 2018 59,471 miles

Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked side to side (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 54,477 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 44,650 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 44,490 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front both brake disc badly scored

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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J12 SOJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,726 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 J12 SOJ, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J12 SOJ registered?

J12 SOJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 February 2013.

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