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C15 TYM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

82,260 mi
Last recorded82,260 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 TYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 82,260 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2026 82,259 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 75,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 70,510 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 64,926 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2023 64,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 59,254 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both derteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 52,470 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 49,242 miles

Rear both tyres badly warn on edges

Pass 22 Jul 2019 42,031 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 19 Jul 2018 35,196 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front tyres worn edges 225/40/18 92Y (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 28,448 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 27,921 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under covers fitted

Pass 21 Apr 2016 23,495 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 18,788 miles

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

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

both rear tyres and osf tyre perished

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 TYM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 C15 TYM, 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 TYM registered?

C15 TYM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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The MOT history for C15 TYM shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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