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K12 EDJ

2001 Mercedes-benz C

Green Petrol 3199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests48 (37 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate77.1%

Mileage

84,322 mi
Last recorded84,322 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 Mercedes-benz C86,614 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK12 EDJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,199cc

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MOT History

37 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 84,322 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2026 84,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visible pattern now (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visible pattern now (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements getting too white and slightly water damaged (0.1 (d))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 170,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 83,938 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread getting discoloured (0.1 (b))

nearside wiper slightly split

Fail 20 Jan 2025 83,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no dip pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread getting discoloured (0.1 (b))

nearside wiper slightly split

Pass 29 May 2024 159,202 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 83,444 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 May 2023 137,592 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 82,593 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

gearbox oil leak from cooler pipe connection area

Fail 6 Jan 2023 82,593 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

gearbox oil leak from cooler pipe connection area

Pass 11 Jun 2022 118,809 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Fail 11 Jun 2022 118,809 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 81,660 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 108,671 miles

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ally arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 108,670 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ally arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2021 78,889 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 101,861 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 77,987 miles

Front wipers smear slightly

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

Nearside Front washer jet not working

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

oil leak

service light on

Pass 13 Aug 2019 90,563 miles

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 90,563 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced headlight bulb (4.1.4 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 74,593 miles

Oil leak

Play in front both wheel bearings

Rear brake hoses perished

Pass 16 Aug 2018 80,149 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 70,615 miles

engine management light on

oil leak

play in front both wheel bearings

rear brake hoses perished

chips in windscreen

Fail 18 Jan 2018 70,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

chips in windscreen

engine management light on

oil leak

play in front both wheel bearings

rear brake hoses perished

Pass 3 Aug 2017 68,163 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 66,978 miles

Exhaust corroded / small leak

Nearside Front Tyre close to legal limit 2.6mm

Offside Front Head light has condensation

Offside Rear Tyre close to legal limit 2.1mm

Wind screen chipped

Pass 18 Jul 2016 56,882 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 64,485 miles

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

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

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Feb 2016 64,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside washer jet blocked

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

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 15 Jul 2015 44,106 miles

Small cut in nsf tyre

Pass 6 Feb 2015 62,337 miles

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)

oil leak from rear axle

Pass 22 Jul 2014 32,876 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 58,554 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 23,289 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 23,055 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 56,640 miles

brake fluid below maximum

front and rear brake discs lipped slightly

oil leaks

slight play in front suspension joints

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Jul 2012 19,300 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 52,845 miles

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

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

front wipers starting to smear

slight play in front upper suspesion arms

Fail 21 Sep 2011 52,845 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers starting to smear

slight play in front upper suspesion arms

Pass 11 Jul 2011 14,989 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 49,286 miles

engine oil level over filled

various oil leaks

Pass 7 Oct 2009 46,212 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 46,212 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2008 42,485 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R Diff oil seals leeking oil

Pass 4 Dec 2007 36,334 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 31,963 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 22,646 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 22,646 miles

Front Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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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K12 EDJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C in Green with a 3,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 48 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.1%.

Across all 2001 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 86,614 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 K12 EDJ, 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 25 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K12 EDJ registered?

K12 EDJ is a 2001 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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The MOT history for K12 EDJ shows 48 tests with a 77.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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