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M12 NJL

2013 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

55,639 mi
Last recorded55,639 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 Mercedes-benz C67,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 NJL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 55,639 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2025 53,252 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have minor cracking to the outer shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2024 52,977 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 104,026 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On all the brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All the rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both the front bottom arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 52,314 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2022 97,389 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

The steering pipes are corroded.

Fail 6 Oct 2022 97,389 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin And discs. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

The steering pipes are corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2022 50,771 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 92,694 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and not braking on all of inner disc but giving good brake readings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 48,793 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 82,195 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

Nearside mirror cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2019 76,228 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 46,706 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 46,706 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 67,500 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 59,289 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 46,629 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2016 39,605 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 NJL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 NJL, 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 NJL registered?

M12 NJL is a 2013 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 April 2013.

Is M12 NJL safe to buy?

The MOT history for M12 NJL shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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