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6 NDY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,500 mi
Last recorded93,500 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6 NDY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 93,500 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn to outer edges and damage to sidewall

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre slight wear to outer edges

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

Fail 14 Jul 2025 93,499 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre worn to outer edges and damage to sidewall

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre slight wear to outer edges

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 90,537 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 15 Jul 2024 90,537 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexy pipe end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 87,021 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2023 87,017 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 83,251 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 83,251 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 78,569 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 72,125 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 72,125 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 63,756 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 48,975 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and o/s front both have edge wear.advise replacement a/s/a /p (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 37,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2016 37,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and offside front (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and offside (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Nov 2015 28,041 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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6 NDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 6 NDY, 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 6 NDY registered?

6 NDY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 October 2012.

Is 6 NDY safe to buy?

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