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23 Y

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2023
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

45,750 mi
Last recorded45,750 miles
Recorded on25 May 2022
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration23 Y
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 25 May 2022 45,750 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 45,746 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 42,700 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2018 39,880 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2017 36,286 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 31,700 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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23 Y is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 23 Y, 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 23 Y registered?

23 Y is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 October 2012.

Is 23 Y safe to buy?

The MOT history for 23 Y shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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