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AS11 VAZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

96,521 mi
Last recorded96,521 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS11 VAZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 96,521 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 86,962 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 79,919 miles

Nearside parking brake readings low

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 73,443 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 65,735 miles

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

Under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of fuel and brake pipes

Fail 4 Dec 2021 65,735 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Under trays fitted preventing a full inspection of fuel and brake pipes

Pass 5 Dec 2020 59,373 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 53,809 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 53,808 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 45,675 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 35,082 miles

engine cover & undertays fitted

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 23,529 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2016 23,529 miles

Headlamp aim too high offside and nearside (1.8)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2015 8,898 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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AS11 VAZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AS11 VAZ, 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 AS11 VAZ registered?

AS11 VAZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 December 2012.

Is AS11 VAZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AS11 VAZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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