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208 MYD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

111,550 mi
Last recorded111,550 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration208 MYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 111,550 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 109,508 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 107,393 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 104,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear brake pipes corroded & greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 102,271 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 100,086 miles

nearside front tyre has slight cut on sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Fail 25 Jan 2021 100,086 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight cut on sidewall not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Pass 29 Jan 2020 97,763 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 90,610 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 90,606 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2018 81,108 miles

Nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 23 Feb 2018 81,108 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 10 Feb 2017 70,240 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 56,425 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside and Offside front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 8 Feb 2016 56,425 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside and Offside front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2015 41,197 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 41,156 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

O/S/F Daytime running light insacure.

Rear pads starting to get low 70-80% worn.

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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208 MYD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 208 MYD, 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 208 MYD registered?

208 MYD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 February 2012.

Is 208 MYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 208 MYD shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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