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B3 RLU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

169,141 mi
Last recorded169,141 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 RLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 169,141 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 169,141 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements NO SPACING (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 158,780 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 134,888 miles

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of components

Pass 17 Aug 2022 116,432 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 16 Aug 2022 116,390 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 26 Jul 2021 98,215 miles

handbrake efficiency almost on minimum new shoes fitted need to bed in

Fail 23 Jul 2021 98,074 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 85,097 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 80,460 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 66,069 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Castor arm bush splitting. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 54,917 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge both sides (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides nearly illegal (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 43,530 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 30,584 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges

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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B3 RLU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 B3 RLU, 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 B3 RLU registered?

B3 RLU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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