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B17 HEN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,968 mi
Last recorded42,968 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 HEN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 10 Dec 2025 42,968 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 65,331 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes have been greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front outer rear mounting points corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 38,929 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 37,494 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 34,801 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 32,532 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 29,371 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 24,048 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 19,859 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 14,537 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 13,178 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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B17 HEN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 B17 HEN, 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 B17 HEN registered?

B17 HEN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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