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1 SSB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

43,434 mi
Last recorded43,434 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1 SSB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 43,434 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 42,817 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 41,928 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 40,727 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 38,361 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 36,587 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 33,988 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2020 33,958 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 29,707 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s lower arm boot slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 28,693 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 27,777 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 23,239 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 23,239 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 20,821 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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1 SSB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 1 SSB, 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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What year was 1 SSB registered?

1 SSB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 April 2012.

Is 1 SSB safe to buy?

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