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J8 LPM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,300 mi
Last recorded87,300 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 LPM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 87,300 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 73,070 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 64,470 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 42,078 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 39,645 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2022 39,645 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Multiple boots (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 39,106 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 38,232 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2019 36,436 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 33,423 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 31,441 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 27,723 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 27,695 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2015 17,113 miles

Nearside front tyre worn inner edges & starting to crack, perish in tread

Offside front tyre worn inner edges & starting to crack, perish in tread

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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J8 LPM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J8 LPM, 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 J8 LPM registered?

J8 LPM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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