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A20 LFW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

70,869 mi
Last recorded70,869 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 LFW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 70,869 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 69,741 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 69,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 68,465 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 66,981 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 65,826 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2021 64,599 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 63,161 miles

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

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

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

mileage correction

Fail 27 Jul 2020 101,611 miles

Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected both door windows (3.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 62,159 miles

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 60,068 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 51,104 miles

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 16 Sep 2016 34,395 miles

Engine Management Light on dash

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

unable to check spare boot full (shopping)

under trays fitted

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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A20 LFW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc 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 A20 LFW, 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 A20 LFW registered?

A20 LFW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 October 2012.

Is A20 LFW safe to buy?

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