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AV12 HKB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

58,070 mi
Last recorded58,070 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 HKB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 58,070 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 55,705 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 26 Mar 2024 52,451 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

all tyres perishing/cracking

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 25 Mar 2024 52,451 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

all tyres perishing/cracking

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 23 Mar 2023 49,292 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2022 47,081 miles

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

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

front to rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 17 Mar 2021 43,435 miles

front anti roll bar drop link gaiters perishing

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Fail 17 Mar 2021 43,432 miles

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

front anti roll bar drop link gaiters perishing

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

oil leak n/s engine bay

Pass 19 Mar 2020 41,476 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 41,476 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 37,607 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 33,675 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 33,675 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2017 31,078 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 26,789 miles

Offside Front cut inner wall/cracking/perished

Fail 14 Mar 2016 26,761 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front cut inner wall/cracking/perished

all 4 tyres cracking/perished

Pass 25 Mar 2015 22,291 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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AV12 HKB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AV12 HKB, 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 AV12 HKB registered?

AV12 HKB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 June 2012.

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