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J22 SPP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests43 (27 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate62.8%

Mileage

141,272 mi
Last recorded141,272 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ22 SPP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 16 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 141,272 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 141,272 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 137,767 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2025 137,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 125,646 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 125,646 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 133,028 miles

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 12 Apr 2024 133,026 miles

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

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

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 6 Mar 2024 122,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 122,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 127,509 miles

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

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

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

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 30 Mar 2023 127,509 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 7 Mar 2023 119,361 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2023 119,360 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 119,486 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 119,441 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 116,469 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 116,469 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2021 110,191 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2021 110,191 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 113,299 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively been hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 2 Feb 2021 113,298 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively been hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2020 105,438 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 105,437 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 108,352 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 108,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 104,814 miles

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 102,042 miles

engine & sill covers fitted

service over due

Fail 20 Dec 2018 102,042 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

engine & sill covers fitted

service over due

Pass 11 Sep 2018 85,842 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 93,893 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 73,396 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 73,396 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 90,037 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 51,059 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 85,571 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 29,130 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 25,021 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2014 80,771 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 73,761 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 73,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Jul 2012 69,474 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 64,437 miles

unable to check rear safety belts fully due to child seats fitted

unable to check underside of vehicle fully due to lower panels fitted

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 SPP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.8%.

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 SPP, 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 SPP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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