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AM61 MDM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

136,284 mi
Last recorded136,284 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM61 MDM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 136,284 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both damaged

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 136,284 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Both damaged

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 126,868 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 126,867 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 109,699 miles

Rear Slight oil leak rear differential

Fail 6 Aug 2024 109,699 miles

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

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

Rear Slight oil leak rear differential

Pass 26 Jul 2023 96,823 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 87,214 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 87,203 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 81,894 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2021 81,638 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2020 72,963 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 63,312 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2019 63,312 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

all brakes intermittently staying on after brake pedal released

Fail 14 Dec 2019 99,185 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parking brake slow to come on

Pass 24 Dec 2018 53,312 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2018 53,159 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

REAR BRAKE PADS APPEAR LOW

Pass 16 Dec 2017 43,391 miles

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 17 Dec 2016 32,096 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 23,480 miles

undertrays 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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AM61 MDM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AM61 MDM, 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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AM61 MDM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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