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M700 DJD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

108,019 mi
Last recorded108,019 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM700 DJD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 108,019 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 96,995 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 77,045 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 77,033 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached subframe corroded to xs (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2024 85,167 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 67,326 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 77,768 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 66,810 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 68,257 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 65,024 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 60,659 miles

Slight wear in offside steering rack arm

Fail 29 Mar 2021 60,659 miles

Slight wear in offside steering rack arm

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 63,615 miles

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))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 55,624 miles

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 60,552 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 48,612 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 57,412 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 42,766 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 42,766 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 54,348 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,341 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 51,075 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 28,359 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)

Fail 22 Feb 2016 28,359 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 48,329 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2015 48,326 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2015 22,312 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 26,981 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 23,386 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 19,690 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 16,517 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 13,291 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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M700 DJD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 M700 DJD, 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 M700 DJD registered?

M700 DJD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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