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J4 TGT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

33,375 mi
Last recorded33,375 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 TGT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 33,375 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2025 32,411 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 31,677 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 30,829 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 25,581 miles

REAR BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 27 Apr 2019 25,226 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Apr 2019 25,226 miles

Offside Rear Inner 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 Front Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2018 20,415 miles

Nearside Front Small split on inner sidewall

Offside Rear small split in inner sidewall

Fail 28 Feb 2018 20,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Small split on inner sidewall

Offside Rear small split in inner sidewall

Pass 1 Mar 2017 15,566 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 15,542 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both and wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 8,412 miles

Both front tyres have splits in inside sidewalls

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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J4 TGT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 J4 TGT, 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 J4 TGT registered?

J4 TGT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 October 2012.

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