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B9 WAN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

56,594 mi
Last recorded56,594 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 WAN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 56,594 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 XL (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/18 XL (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 50,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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 25 Mar 2024 47,547 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 44,905 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 41,847 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 41,847 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2021 38,286 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 38,277 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 35,475 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 30,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18/ 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 26,841 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 21,780 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 17,953 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges 225/40/18XL

front tyres cracking in tyre treads

offside rear tyre cracking 255/35/18XL

Pass 23 Feb 2015 13,233 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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B9 WAN 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 85.7%.

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 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 B9 WAN, 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 B9 WAN registered?

B9 WAN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 February 2012.

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