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L30 FMJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

152,237 mi
Last recorded152,237 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 FMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 152,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 152,237 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 123,391 miles

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

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

all underbody has undertray fitted

engine has a misfire

Fail 10 Mar 2021 123,385 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

all underbody has undertray fitted

engine has a misfire

Pass 11 Mar 2020 113,035 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 104,569 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection on some components

Fail 4 Apr 2019 104,568 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Under-tray fitted not allowing full inspection on some components

Pass 9 Apr 2018 93,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front tyre has multiple cuts on outer wall,inner and outer edges wearing,advise

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 93,461 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Nearside Front tyre has multiple cuts on outer wall,inner and outer edges wearing,advise

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted,advise (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 72,253 miles

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Fail 10 Apr 2017 71,703 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pads very low (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers not clearing affectively (8.2.2)

Front brake discs pitted,advise

Lower vehicle has under trays obscuring some inspections,advise

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low,getting close to limit,advise (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted,advise

Pass 11 Apr 2016 57,961 miles

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Fail 7 Apr 2016 57,787 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

engine covers/undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2015 47,522 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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L30 FMJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 L30 FMJ, 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 L30 FMJ registered?

L30 FMJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 March 2012.

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