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820 W

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

79,924 mi
Last recorded79,924 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration820 W
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 79,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2025 79,916 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 75,878 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 69,092 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2022 61,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle fitted with under bonnet and under body protective trays obscuring underside components and /or vehicle rigidity from visual inspection

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 Nov 2021 54,767 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 49,459 miles

Vehicle fitted with full length under body trays and over sill covers obscuring underside components and /or vehicle rigidity from visual inspection

Pass 28 Oct 2019 43,302 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & o/s 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 37,488 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 19 Jul 2017 36,731 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 33,668 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 28,158 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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820 W is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 820 W, 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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820 W is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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