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JE04 ART

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

113,505 mi
Last recorded113,505 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE04 ART
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 113,505 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2026 113,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2025 110,049 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Sep 2024 108,831 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 106,857 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 100,111 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both are slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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))

Rear rear exhaust heat shield is loose

Pass 30 Sep 2021 92,126 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 30 Sep 2021 92,126 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed left/right (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2020 88,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Sep 2020 88,818 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 83,474 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left/right tread area keep an eye (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damage

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left/right (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Sep 2019 83,747 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing left/right tread area keep an eye (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front bumper damage

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material left/right (1.1.11 (c))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2018 73,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wrong tyre size fitted.

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))

Offside Wrong tyre size fitted.

Pass 9 Sep 2017 65,035 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2016 52,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 35,913 miles

no emissions detected

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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JE04 ART is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 JE04 ART, 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 JE04 ART registered?

JE04 ART is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is JE04 ART safe to buy?

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