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JA07 ERS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

126,306 mi
Last recorded126,306 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA07 ERS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 126,306 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2024 119,090 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of the front to rear brake pipe greased at the connection with the rear flexi and slightly corroded where is passesthrough the clip on the chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 119,090 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material of the front to rear brake pipe greased at the connection with the rear flexi and slightly corroded where is passesthrough the clip on the chassis. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2023 106,625 miles
Fail 17 May 2023 106,625 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 19 May 2022 93,083 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 93,083 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.41 ,mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

advise nearside rear hand brake cable guide bracket insecure

Pass 20 May 2021 84,769 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 84,764 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror cracked but not obstructing drivers view (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 63,879 miles

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

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

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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JA07 ERS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 JA07 ERS, 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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JA07 ERS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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