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AU12 SGZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

147,838 mi
Last recorded147,838 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 SGZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 147,838 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 3 Jun 2026 147,831 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative no liquid (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low possible levelling fault indicated on dash + beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low possible levelling fault indicated on dash + beam image incorrect (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp ( red ) (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Apr 2026 147,818 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to oil leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake performance unable to be tested damage to rear frame (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured o/s/r snaped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust flexi weak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 135,571 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 121,613 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside + Offside Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake requires attention

Headlamp Beam becoming poor

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 108,002 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside + offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing very thin on edges

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

offside headlamp aim poor

Pass 10 Aug 2022 90,190 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 90,186 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 3X bulges on inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Nearside Front tyre wearing very thin on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Aug 2021 72,758 miles

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

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

undercovers fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2021 72,758 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2020 56,996 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 50,554 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 43,195 miles

Engine cover and under trays not allowing full inspection.

Pass 8 Jul 2017 34,524 miles

Engine cover and under trays not allowing full inspection.

Pass 6 Jun 2016 21,733 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 20,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6/2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 15,717 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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AU12 SGZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AU12 SGZ, 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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AU12 SGZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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