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C12 CHW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

23,940 mi
Last recorded23,940 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 CHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 23,940 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 21,420 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 19,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 19,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 18,297 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge about 3mm and has some cracking and perishing and slight wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 17,425 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 15,476 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to wall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also slight cracking between treads

Fail 24 Apr 2019 15,475 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front tyre slight damage to wall

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also slight cracking between treads

Pass 25 Apr 2018 11,797 miles

Offside Front Tyre heavily perrished

Offside Rear Tyre heavily perrished

Pass 27 Apr 2017 7,562 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre is heavily cracked on outer edge

Offside Rear Outer Tyre is heavily cracked on outer edge

Pass 27 Apr 2016 4,123 miles

heavy cracking to offside front & rear tyres

Pass 20 Apr 2015 2,545 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT CUTS TO BOTH FRONT TYRES (WALLS).

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING.

Nail in offside front tyre

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE CRACKING.

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE CRACKING.

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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C12 CHW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 C12 CHW, 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 C12 CHW registered?

C12 CHW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is C12 CHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C12 CHW shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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