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JW05 LLL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

63,336 mi
Last recorded63,336 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW05 LLL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 63,336 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 63,239 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both inner control arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 55,689 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2024 48,755 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 44,979 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 44,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 40,882 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 39,705 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 38,617 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 36,954 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 36,949 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 34,334 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 31,607 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 28,850 miles

N/S/F Tyre slight wear outer edge

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 25,212 miles

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

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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JW05 LLL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 JW05 LLL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JW05 LLL registered?

JW05 LLL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2012.

Is JW05 LLL safe to buy?

The MOT history for JW05 LLL shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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