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C15 TCN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,784 mi
Last recorded99,784 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 TCN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 99,784 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 99,783 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 93,171 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 93,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 87,177 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf/osr/nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf and osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Jul 2023 87,177 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf/osr/nsr (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf and osf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

nsr and osr inner cv boots slightly leaking grease

Pass 11 Aug 2022 83,414 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi hose corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 79,392 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 76,645 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 76,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 72,211 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 67,645 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 62,804 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 58,495 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 45,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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C15 TCN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 C15 TCN, 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 C15 TCN registered?

C15 TCN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 September 2012.

Is C15 TCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for C15 TCN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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