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AV12 YHH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Brown Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

112,089 mi
Last recorded112,089 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV12 YHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 112,089 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 108,613 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 104,709 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 99,113 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 93,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 86,640 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 79,417 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 73,750 miles

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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISE REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 61,495 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 61,495 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 51,616 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 39,087 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 22,087 miles

Front tyres both sides front are perishing on outer tread shoulder and inner side walls

Fail 14 Sep 2015 22,087 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall has multipul splits some deep enough to reach the ply (4.1.D.1a)

Front tyres both sides front are perishing on outer tread shoulder and inner side walls

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall has multipul splits some deep enough to reach the ply (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 9,478 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 YHH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Brown with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YHH, 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 YHH registered?

AV12 YHH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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