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14 CAP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,089 mi
Last recorded102,089 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration14 CAP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 102,089 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 96,726 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 92,920 miles

HC emissions high level 100ppm max 200ppm

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded under .undertray more detailed inspection needed limited view (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower brake control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under .wheel arch trim more detailed inspection needed limited view (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device linkage secured by sip tie

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under .wheel arch trim more detailed inspection needed limited view (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side inside arm,, limited view (5.3.1 (b) (i))

co2 emission only just meet 0.15 max level 0.20

Fail 29 Aug 2023 92,920 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage missing (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

HC emissions high level 100ppm max 200ppm

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded under .undertray more detailed inspection needed limited view (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower brake control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under .wheel arch trim more detailed inspection needed limited view (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under .wheel arch trim more detailed inspection needed limited view (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side inside arm,, limited view (5.3.1 (b) (i))

co2 emission only just meet 0.15 max level 0.20

Pass 14 Sep 2022 88,918 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 88,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 78,597 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 69,532 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 69,497 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 63,627 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 63,627 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 56,556 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 54,487 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 47,678 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,240 miles

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2016 33,227 miles

Item(s) removed from drivers view of the road prior to inspection

Under trays fitted preventing inspection of some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2015 21,610 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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14 CAP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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

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 14 CAP, 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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14 CAP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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