2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · XJ07 BAN
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 107,075 miles. MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XJ07 BAN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2026
- 107,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XJ07 BAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (XJ07 BAN) between January 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
XJ07 BAN Mileage History
- 28/01/202270,567 mi
- 03/02/202373,828 mi+3,261 mi
- 27/01/202482,545 mi+8,717 mi
- 03/02/202595,072 mi+12,527 mi
- 19/02/2026107,075 mi+12,003 mi
Average of roughly 8,991 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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