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AK12 AUO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2024
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

147,542 mi
Last recorded147,542 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 AUO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 147,542 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED OBSCURING TESTABLE ITEMS FROM VIEW OF THE TEST.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH SIDES SLIGHTLY LIPPED. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 141,990 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Pass 24 Aug 2021 135,832 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Fail 23 Aug 2021 135,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Pass 25 Feb 2021 124,804 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 116,456 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Fail 25 Aug 2020 116,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 4 Aug 2020 115,770 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 5 Feb 2020 113,116 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint has a slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Aug 2019 106,689 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 14 Feb 2019 99,884 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Fail 14 Feb 2019 99,883 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 90,579 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 27 Jul 2018 90,048 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear nearside rear tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 1 Feb 2018 83,834 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2017 78,647 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged.

Fail 2 Aug 2017 78,647 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

nearside front tyre outer wall slightly damaged.

Pass 7 Feb 2017 72,626 miles

Front brake discs slightly lipped

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 9 Aug 2016 67,225 miles

engine covers and engine tray fitted obscuring testable items from view of test

Pass 11 Feb 2016 60,026 miles

engine plastic covers and under tray fitted obscuring testable items from view

Pass 12 Aug 2015 55,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2015 52,538 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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AK12 AUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AK12 AUO, 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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AK12 AUO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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