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AO12 USX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

114,063 mi
Last recorded114,063 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 USX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 114,063 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2025 104,673 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 98,063 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 89,825 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 82,704 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm remaining both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 75,146 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 67,840 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 62,533 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 54,989 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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))

Fail 8 Oct 2018 54,989 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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 4 Oct 2017 45,028 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 34,962 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 29 Oct 2015 24,122 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 19,953 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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AO12 USX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 AO12 USX, 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 AO12 USX registered?

AO12 USX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2012.

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