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JO03 YYW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

124,831 mi
Last recorded124,831 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO03 YYW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 124,831 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 124,831 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 117,770 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 117,767 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 104,493 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2023 104,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2022 97,231 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear n/s/r exhaust clamp cracking

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2022 97,159 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s torque strut ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear n/s/r exhaust clamp cracking

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread low and starting to crack (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 91,166 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 86,834 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2019 80,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 69,094 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7MM Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2MM worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2018 69,094 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 265-35-18-97y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7MM Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2MM worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 57,701 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2017 57,701 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 48,738 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 46,087 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & under trays fitted

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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JO03 YYW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 JO03 YYW, 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 JO03 YYW registered?

JO03 YYW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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