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20 CD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

35,633 mi
Last recorded35,633 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 CD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 35,633 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2025 34,270 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 32,803 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 30,960 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 30,043 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 28,791 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 26,586 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 23,875 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 23,871 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 21,503 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 19,009 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2016 15,162 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 12,693 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 12,693 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Inner Edges of all four tyres 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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20 CD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 20 CD, 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 20 CD registered?

20 CD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is 20 CD safe to buy?

The MOT history for 20 CD shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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