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J77 GOF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,742 mi
Last recorded141,742 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 GOF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 141,742 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge - rest of tread 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear forward middle track control arm inner bushes are slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Oct 2026 141,742 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in two places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge - rest of tread 6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

both rear forward middle track control arm inner bushes are slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2025 126,826 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 126,826 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads ok, approx. 4-5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both lipped - pads ok, approx. 5mm thick (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 111,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 111,299 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 91,243 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 91,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in centre to 4mm on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 70,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on outer edge, almost smooth on inner - rest of tread 4mm and has minor damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on edges - rest of tread 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 2mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear discs slightly lipped

Pass 8 Oct 2021 53,594 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 51,376 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 48,256 miles

Nearside Front Brake binding slightly

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 42,096 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 35,034 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2017 35,034 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016
Pass 21 Sep 2015 20,099 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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J77 GOF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 J77 GOF, 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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J77 GOF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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