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J7 OEE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

44,415 mi
Last recorded44,415 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ7 OEE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 44,415 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 44,415 miles

Registration plate incorrect Both (0.1 (c))

Pass 28 Aug 2025 44,059 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 43,659 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 41,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 25 Aug 2022 38,796 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 34,946 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 29,139 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 25,077 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 20,629 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 20,603 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Mid Section (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 17,136 miles

Nearside Front tyre cut outer sidewall no cords showing

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2015 11,769 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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J7 OEE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J7 OEE, 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 J7 OEE registered?

J7 OEE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is J7 OEE safe to buy?

The MOT history for J7 OEE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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