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JA54 WAL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2023
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

135,331 mi
Last recorded135,331 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA54 WAL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2022 135,331 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 195,018 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 186,227 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 167,643 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2019 167,523 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Vehicle undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2019 148,134 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 133,050 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 133,050 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 114,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Oct 2017 96,466 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing inner & outer edges

Nearside rear tyre close to wear indicators

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2017 81,017 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 14 Oct 2016 66,806 miles

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 13 Apr 2016 51,939 miles

Front Both tyres wall cut

Nearside Front tyre worn

Pass 14 Oct 2015 40,045 miles

Offside Rear Inner tyre has nail

Pass 15 Apr 2015 24,416 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 24,161 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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JA54 WAL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 JA54 WAL, 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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JA54 WAL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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