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A14 FOY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

20,880 mi
Last recorded20,880 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA14 FOY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 18 Mar 2026 20,880 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 20,781 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 20,335 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

power steering noisy

Pass 21 Mar 2023 19,559 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 18,743 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 17,338 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 16,245 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 14,486 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 14,280 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 11,865 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 10,735 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2015 6,150 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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A14 FOY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 A14 FOY, 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 A14 FOY registered?

A14 FOY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 March 2012.

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