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L88 JJG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

122,019 mi
Last recorded122,019 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL88 JJG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 122,019 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 122,019 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2025 121,442 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 114,469 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 106,985 miles

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

Nearside front tyre edges worn low on legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside front tyre outer edge worn low

Pass 23 Aug 2022 96,859 miles

Offside Rear tyre cut outer sidewall

Pass 20 Aug 2021 88,754 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 87,052 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 78,704 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 May 2018 61,643 miles

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

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

all brake pads getting low

Pass 22 May 2017 46,587 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2016 42,913 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 42,340 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 25,936 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 25,936 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 25,197 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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L88 JJG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L88 JJG, 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 L88 JJG registered?

L88 JJG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 May 2012.

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