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J13 EJW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

70,993 mi
Last recorded70,993 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 EJW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 70,993 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 69,492 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 67,397 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 65,111 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 626,200 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 59,463 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 59,462 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 56,816 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 51,017 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 45,403 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 39,045 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 22,922 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 25,726 miles

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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J13 EJW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 J13 EJW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J13 EJW registered?

J13 EJW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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The MOT history for J13 EJW shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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