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AE04 DAZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests50 (37 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate74%

Mileage

127,929 mi
Last recorded127,929 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 DAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

37 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 127,929 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 126,110 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2025 116,355 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 165,619 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 165,604 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 119,057 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 May 2024 106,722 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 154,906 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2023 109,892 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Sep 2023 109,892 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2023 95,856 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 150,396 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 98,951 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 83,519 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2022 133,547 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 133,414 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake wear light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Prop shaft joint excessively worn uj in the middle of the prop shaft (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 87,039 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 76,580 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 119,766 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake wear sensor wire split

Fail 9 Dec 2020 119,766 miles

Central Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake wear sensor wire split

Offside Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 79,491 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2020 57,045 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 69,907 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 69,906 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2019 108,540 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 108,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside rear hub seal leaking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 50,426 miles

Only 1 horn working

Fail 19 Mar 2019 50,340 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid change due

Only 1 horn working

Pass 26 Jul 2018 91,823 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 99,106 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 99,106 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking breather pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 43,343 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 31 Jul 2017 38,820 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2017 92,675 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 35,950 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 84,516 miles

TAPED UP O/S/R BODY MARKER LIGHT

Fail 25 May 2016 84,516 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

TAPED UP O/S/R BODY MARKER LIGHT

Pass 8 Mar 2016 29,440 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 73,575 miles

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

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

o/s/r half shaft oil seal has a slight leak

Pass 24 Mar 2015 23,377 miles
Fail 22 May 2014

NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENSES DAMAGED

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

O/S/R HALF SHAFT WEAPING

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 May 2014

NUMBER PLATE LIGHT LENSES DAMAGED

O/S/R HALF SHAFT WEAPING

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2013 52,996 miles
Fail 20 May 2013 52,996 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 23 May 2012 44,041 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 36,082 miles

Nearside Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Fail 28 May 2011 36,082 miles

Nearside Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Front Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 33,822 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bolts missing from bolster closing panel

nearside mirror glass slightly damaged

Pass 17 Dec 2009 25,585 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2009 25,585 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AE04 DAZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74%.

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 AE04 DAZ, 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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AE04 DAZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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