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J8 YAC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

106,517 mi
Last recorded106,517 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 YAC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 106,517 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 106,517 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 102,408 miles

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

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2025 102,408 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fronts and rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 97,663 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 89,272 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 80,910 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 72,810 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 68,778 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 61,241 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 50,120 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2017 41,384 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2017 41,346 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 32,132 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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J8 YAC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J8 YAC, 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 YAC registered?

J8 YAC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 December 2012.

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The MOT history for J8 YAC shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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