2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · MJ12 VJN
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 29 May 2012. Recorded mileage 127,939 miles. MOT expired on 12 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ12 VJN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2023
- 127,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
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MJ12 VJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (MJ12 VJN) between October 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL (5.2.3 ”.
MJ12 VJN Mileage History
- 31/10/2022116,059 mi
- 13/12/2023127,939 mi+11,880 mi
- 13/12/2023127,939 mi
Average of roughly 10,631 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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