MOT Status
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141,996 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ALL (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PITTED (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material PITTED (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged and wearing on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner bold inner edge
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner bold inner edge
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre/ wearing inner edge
Offside Rear tyre/wearing inner edge and side wall damage
Rear cracks around propshaft flexi coupling
high level stop light up to half not working
Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre/ wearing inner edge
Offside Rear tyre/wearing inner edge and side wall damage
Rear cracks around propshaft flexi coupling
high level stop light up to half not working
Engine cover/under trays fitted
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear diff misty (oil leak
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Engine cover/under trays fitted
Nearside Front tyre wearing from inner and outer edges and outer wall damaged
advise no diesel smoke detected
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
engine covers and under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
advise side wall damage near side front tyre
Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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A12 DVK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 A12 DVK, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was A12 DVK registered?
A12 DVK is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2010.
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