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J888 JKT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

67,606 mi
Last recorded67,606 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ888 JKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 67,606 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 66,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 65,260 miles

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 65,229 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 63,940 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both offside and nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both offside and nearside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 61,812 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both offside and nearside rear front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both offside and nearside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 59,099 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 58,486 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 55,552 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 50,946 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 44,390 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 37,397 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 29,134 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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J888 JKT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 J888 JKT, 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 J888 JKT registered?

J888 JKT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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