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J222 LAJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,783 mi
Last recorded73,783 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 LAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 73,783 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 May 2024 73,165 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear/to rear hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 69,594 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 59,543 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 52,765 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 31,106 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 27,120 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2018 27,115 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 May 2017 23,212 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 23,206 miles

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 24 May 2016 19,332 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 6,144 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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J222 LAJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 J222 LAJ, 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 J222 LAJ registered?

J222 LAJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2012.

Is J222 LAJ safe to buy?

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