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JC12 AMG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

68,045 mi
Last recorded68,045 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC12 AMG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 68,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Pass 8 May 2025 64,479 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded/slight pitting. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished on outer edges 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 64,472 miles

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside corroded/slight pitting. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside perished on outer edges 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 59,947 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 54,920 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 53,944 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 50,852 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 47,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.5mm but worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 47,341 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.5mm but worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm & cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 41,979 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 39,087 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 33,952 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 29,088 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 23,387 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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JC12 AMG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 JC12 AMG, 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 JC12 AMG registered?

JC12 AMG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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