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JA12 ZZY

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,928 mi
Last recorded92,928 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA12 ZZY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 92,928 miles

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

Offside Rear Alloy Wheel Previously Repaired

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 88,690 miles

Offside Rear Alloy wheel previously repaired

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 82,947 miles

Offside Rear Alloy wheel previously repaired

Fail 2 May 2023 82,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft likely to become detached Prop shaft coupling worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Alloy wheel previously repaired

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Apr 2022 77,122 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 66,795 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 66,792 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 51,589 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 41,161 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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JA12 ZZY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 JA12 ZZY, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was JA12 ZZY registered?

JA12 ZZY is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2014.

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