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M12 LGJ

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

104,672 mi
Last recorded104,672 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 LGJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 104,672 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 104,670 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 25,626 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 69,752 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 45,288 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 45,265 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2022 39,526 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 23,349 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2020 23,277 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 19,744 miles

Exhaust emission to clean to measure

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2018 16,418 miles

Exhaust emissions to clean too test

nearside front and rear inner wheel rims welded

Pass 20 Nov 2017 10,648 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 5,729 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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M12 LGJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 67,726 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 M12 LGJ, 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 13 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M12 LGJ registered?

M12 LGJ is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 December 2013.

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