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AL11 RHY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

113,388 mi
Last recorded113,388 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL11 RHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 113,388 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 107,380 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 100,762 miles

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

park brake just met requirements o/s/r lower

rear heat shield insecure

Fail 14 Jun 2024 99,988 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear discs slight pitting

rear heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Jul 2023 86,110 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 86,100 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2022 81,240 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 81,230 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 74,673 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 74,673 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated release lever (1.1.6 (d))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached centre clamp (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 May 2019 48,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 24,818 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 22,641 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2016 18,316 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall

Nearside Front tyre is worn on the edges

Pass 17 Apr 2015 12,706 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 12,706 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

cracks in the tread grooves of the o/s/f tyre

n/s/f tyre worn on the edges

o/s/f tyre worn on the edges

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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AL11 RHY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 AL11 RHY, 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 AL11 RHY registered?

AL11 RHY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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