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J17 URB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,917 mi
Last recorded76,917 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ17 URB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 76,917 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 76,891 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 76,600 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 75,986 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2023 75,877 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2022 73,393 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 73,340 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 73,057 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 68,079 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 63,326 miles

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))

Fail 27 Sep 2019 63,326 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 15 Oct 2018 58,599 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 54,837 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 54,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 50,788 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 34,541 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 22,342 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2014 17,105 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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J17 URB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 J17 URB, 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 J17 URB registered?

J17 URB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is J17 URB safe to buy?

The MOT history for J17 URB shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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