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146 TBJ

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 2984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

108,394 mi
Last recorded108,394 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration146 TBJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 108,394 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside head lamp aim slightly low

Pass 26 Nov 2024 106,517 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 97,910 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 91,754 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2021 84,696 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 73,516 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 69,410 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 62,726 miles

no emission smoke detected

Pass 11 Jan 2018 52,164 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 52,163 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 44,029 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 33,170 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 21,615 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz S-class?

Based on 692,220 MOT tests across 62,130 vehicles.

80.6%
Pass Rate
6,086
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
62,130
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,613
Brake pipe excessively corroded 8,895
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,706
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,018
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,811
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146 TBJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 2,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 68,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz S-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 146 TBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz S-class typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz S-class is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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146 TBJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is 146 TBJ safe to buy?

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