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AJ12 OXB

2012 Mercedes-benz S-class

Silver Diesel 3222cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

101,634 mi
Last recorded101,634 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class68,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 OXB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelS-class
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,222cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2025 101,634 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 95,117 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2024 95,117 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2023 91,295 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 88,172 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jan 2021 84,217 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 21 Jan 2021 84,217 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jul 2019 76,530 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 76,530 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 66,728 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 57,700 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)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 46,562 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 41,741 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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AJ12 OXB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class in Silver with a 3,222cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ12 OXB, 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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What year was AJ12 OXB registered?

AJ12 OXB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz S-class, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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