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B12 LDO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

108,342 mi
Last recorded108,342 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 LDO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 108,342 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2025 107,307 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 100,840 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 100,840 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 96,528 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f o/s/f (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F N/S/R O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 92,995 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 89,552 miles

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

Offside Front metal brake pipe to flexi brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2020 79,303 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s/f and both rear 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 64,496 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 53,569 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 1 Apr 2017 53,569 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 40,473 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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B12 LDO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B12 LDO, 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 B12 LDO registered?

B12 LDO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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The MOT history for B12 LDO shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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