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AV12 YGE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

60,558 mi
Last recorded60,558 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YGE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 60,558 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 58,618 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 56,490 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 54,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 50,522 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 44,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 44,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Both sides perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 37,777 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 31,552 miles

Parking brake n/s/r significantly weaker than o/s/r. Advise inspection or adjustment.

Pass 27 Jun 2018 25,931 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Dust cover split on outer ball joint of thrust arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 20,834 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all tyres starting to crack

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2016 18,753 miles

all four tyres starting to perish

nearside front tyre has a small cut on both walls

Pass 3 Jun 2015 16,333 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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AV12 YGE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AV12 YGE, 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 YGE registered?

AV12 YGE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 July 2012.

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