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J22 DOC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

87,694 mi
Last recorded87,694 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 DOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 87,694 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Sep 2025 84,431 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 161,637 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 161,623 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2024 80,809 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 76,731 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2023 76,731 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 158,920 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2023 158,870 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 72,221 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 72,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 151,540 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 151,540 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 68,699 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 139,285 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2021 139,284 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 66,232 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 60,143 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 133,995 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 133,995 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 50,004 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 130,466 miles

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

both front tyres have cuts on outer sidewalls but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 22 Sep 2017 39,982 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 127,140 miles

Nearside Rear tyre becoming low

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres cracking inside edge

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 29,099 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 120,479 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 19,491 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 10,764 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 98,263 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

stone chips in front screen.

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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J22 DOC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 J22 DOC, 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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J22 DOC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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