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A18 DEG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

108,255 mi
Last recorded108,255 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 DEG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 108,255 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 106,605 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 105,249 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 96,542 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 89,520 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 89,515 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 85,301 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 68,816 miles

front pads worn

Pass 5 Jun 2018 52,154 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 39,606 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 13 Jun 2016 30,065 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 30,015 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

nearside front tyre outer side-wall damage.

Pass 5 Jun 2015 21,498 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear 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.

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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A18 DEG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 A18 DEG, 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 A18 DEG registered?

A18 DEG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is A18 DEG safe to buy?

The MOT history for A18 DEG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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