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3898 KM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

78,094 mi
Last recorded78,094 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration3898 KM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 78,094 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2024 73,779 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2023 70,471 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 67,813 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 65,534 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 64,252 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 59,918 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 56,536 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 21 Aug 2018 50,435 miles

rear tyres getting low on inner edges

Pass 15 Aug 2017 43,267 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Fail 10 Aug 2017 43,177 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and discs lipped (3.5.1g)

Little reserve on handbrake

Offside front tyre bold on edges, nearside bold on outer edge

Slight corrosion to metal brake lines underneath

Small chips in zone A of windscreen

Pass 18 Aug 2016 35,456 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 1 Sep 2015 28,634 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 28,398 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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3898 KM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 3898 KM, 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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3898 KM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2012.

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