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B17 WAB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

67,129 mi
Last recorded67,129 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 WAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 67,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side front inner pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 64,467 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 64,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 60,670 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 57,909 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 57,909 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 55,706 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 54,859 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 51,183 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 46,992 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 40,436 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 34,440 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 28,877 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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B17 WAB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 WAB, 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 WAB registered?

B17 WAB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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The MOT history for B17 WAB shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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