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J99 PTA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests13 (13 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

141,093 mi
Last recorded141,093 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ99 PTA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass
Pass 19 Nov 2025 141,093 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play and boot slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2024 137,504 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 131,007 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2022 119,425 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 108,920 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2020 100,627 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 82,924 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 81,847 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,633 miles

Front Brake discs worn

Front Brake pads worn to limit

Offside Head lamp beam pattern poor

Pass 3 Nov 2017 65,367 miles

Screw in OSR tyre

Pass 28 Oct 2016 54,049 miles

Nail in tread of offside rear tyre

Nearside Front badly worn on outer and inner edge's

Offside Front badly worn on outer and inner edge's

Pass 4 Nov 2015 38,320 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine cover fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2015 36,020 miles

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

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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J99 PTA 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 100%.

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 J99 PTA, 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 J99 PTA registered?

J99 PTA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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