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AN04 HEY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests24 (23 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.8%

Mileage

39,538 mi
Last recorded39,538 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN04 HEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

23 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 39,538 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 34,247 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 69,739 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 32,529 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 64,408 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 31,556 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 62,620 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 30,701 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 58,249 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2022 58,249 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has a cut that has been glued, not allowing proper inspection

Pass 7 Jun 2021 30,038 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 53,544 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 29,790 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 51,573 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 28,818 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 46,494 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 27,535 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 41,129 miles

engine management light on

Pass 22 Mar 2017 26,154 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2017 35,095 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 11 Mar 2016 24,386 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 28,344 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 21,685 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 18,934 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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AN04 HEY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.8%.

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 AN04 HEY, 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 AN04 HEY registered?

AN04 HEY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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