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J90 ADW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,766 mi
Last recorded63,766 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 ADW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 63,766 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 63,766 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 14 May 2024 62,804 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 60,684 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 58,892 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2021 58,892 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 57,966 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 57,966 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Oct 2019 56,502 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 49,483 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 41,420 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 33,855 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 26,105 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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J90 ADW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 J90 ADW, 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 J90 ADW registered?

J90 ADW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 October 2012.

Is J90 ADW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J90 ADW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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