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J90 DRO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

98,903 mi
Last recorded98,903 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ90 DRO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 98,903 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 988,669 miles

Central Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Emissions unable to be completed no reading (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 93,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 85,758 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 79,636 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 71,117 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2020 70,746 miles

n/s/f tyre deep cut and worn low on outer edge

Pass 5 Apr 2019 66,621 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 61,095 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 53,418 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted.

Pass 9 Feb 2016 40,694 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 DRO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 J90 DRO, 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 DRO registered?

J90 DRO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 December 2012.

Is J90 DRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for J90 DRO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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