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AU12 YTL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,721 mi
Last recorded89,721 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU12 YTL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 89,721 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 86,116 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2025 86,115 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded Rigid pipe along rear axle to Nearside rear flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2024 82,240 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 76,943 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 76,930 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 73,036 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam placed in glove box ()

Fail 26 Jan 2022 73,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated initially would not retract at all, now does not fully retract (1.1.6 (d))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam placed in glove box ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 67,291 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 62,582 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 56,628 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 12 Jan 2018 49,734 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 40,861 miles

Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 15 Jan 2016 34,746 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 27,702 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front wipres worn

near side front tyre wall outer damage

off side front tyre wall damage and four deep cuts

Pass 8 Oct 2014 25,424 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 YTL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU12 YTL, 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 AU12 YTL registered?

AU12 YTL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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