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LO12 JFF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2023
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

44,677 mi
Last recorded44,677 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 JFF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2022 44,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outter wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 40,811 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 33,963 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt seat ()

Pass 17 Jul 2018 28,361 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 28,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 23,830 miles

Nearside Front Outer edge splits in side wall

Offside Front tyre splits in side wall

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both seats ()

Pass 28 Jun 2016 18,452 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre outer side wall has splits not through to the cords

Nearside Rear tyre outer side wall has splits in it not through to the cords

Offside Front tyre outer side wall has splits in it not through to the cords

Pass 1 Jun 2015 13,861 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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LO12 JFF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 LO12 JFF, 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 LO12 JFF registered?

LO12 JFF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 June 2012.

Is LO12 JFF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO12 JFF shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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