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J6 XDB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

73,199 mi
Last recorded73,199 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

RegistrationJ6 XDB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 73,199 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 99,201 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Suspension arm 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))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2025 70,360 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 88,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 66,617 miles

tyre pressure monitoring system appears to be working but off side rear tyre only had 10psi of pressure, near side rear only 18psi. fronts not checked.

Fail 11 Apr 2024 66,613 miles

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury wing mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyre pressure monitoring system appears to be working but off side rear tyre only had 10psi of pressure, near side rear only 18psi. fronts not checked.

Pass 28 Jun 2023 79,492 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 66,103 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Apr 2023 66,101 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jul 2022 72,007 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 72,007 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 64,759 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner tread

Fail 29 Mar 2022 64,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing low inner tread

Pass 18 Aug 2021 64,244 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 63,060 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2021 63,060 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing low inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2020 50,882 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 61,721 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/30/20 y xl (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 39,450 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jan 2019 59,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge mid section of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Jan 2019 59,218 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge mid section of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 35,864 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 35,530 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction vehicle in limp mode (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 split inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40/18 inner sidewall split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2018 53,257 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 53,257 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2017 51,101 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 30,165 miles

EML on dash

n/s/f tyre cracked inner wall

o/s/f tyre cracked on inner wall

Pass 18 Nov 2016 41,691 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 24,903 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 30,256 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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J6 XDB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 J6 XDB, 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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J6 XDB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 July 2012.

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