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AY12 ZTO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,223 mi
Last recorded213,223 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2020
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY12 ZTO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2020 213,223 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 213,221 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2019 185,523 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 158,422 miles

NS DRL not working

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

Fail 10 May 2018 158,422 miles

NS DRL not working

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 12 May 2017 134,360 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 104,631 miles

Parking brake efficiency at 17%. Minimum efficiency is 16%.

Unable to obtain smoke test result due to low emissions.

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,295 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OS DRL missing

Fail 31 Mar 2015 74,288 miles

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Both front tyre are out of shape and have heavy edge wear.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OS DRL missing

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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AY12 ZTO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AY12 ZTO, 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 AY12 ZTO registered?

AY12 ZTO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for AY12 ZTO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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