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L44 JHS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

139,845 mi
Last recorded139,845 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 JHS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 139,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 139,845 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 125,141 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 nsf osf (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 111,404 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 101,577 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 97,109 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 94,420 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Squeal coming from offside rear when wheel is rotated.(possible inboard handbrake shoes advise check)

Unable too see rear inner brake pads

Pass 26 Sep 2020 89,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 89,841 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear to inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 85,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also appears to have low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also appears to have low pressure (5.2.3 (e))

park brake just made requirements

Pass 11 Sep 2018 79,535 miles

park brake only just meets M.O.T criteria of 16% efficiency

Pass 7 Sep 2017 74,374 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2017 71,755 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2015 59,585 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)

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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L44 JHS 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 85.7%.

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 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 L44 JHS, 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 L44 JHS registered?

L44 JHS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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