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500 SWL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

51,909 mi
Last recorded51,909 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration500 SWL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 51,909 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 51,196 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All treated/coated (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Castor arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 49,729 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes treated (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 48,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 45,809 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both - Slightly cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low/wearing thin on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both - Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 42,805 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 42,801 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 39,673 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 36,941 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 33,691 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 29,663 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jun 2016 24,436 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 21,531 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 21,485 miles

All tyres low on tread and 0mm on inner edges. Attenetion required soon.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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500 SWL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol 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 500 SWL, 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 500 SWL registered?

500 SWL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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