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A33 MCP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

77,452 mi
Last recorded77,452 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA33 MCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 77,452 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 71,981 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 71,981 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 68,708 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 68,708 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2022 60,831 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 60,823 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2021 56,817 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2021 56,817 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 52,573 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 45,050 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 37,612 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 32,308 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 19,969 miles

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

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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A33 MCP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 A33 MCP, 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 A33 MCP registered?

A33 MCP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is A33 MCP safe to buy?

The MOT history for A33 MCP shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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