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C25 ODW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

150,180 mi
Last recorded150,180 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC25 ODW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 150,180 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2026 150,180 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 142,539 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2025 142,539 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 135,491 miles

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2023 119,563 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 119,563 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 109,795 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 98,513 miles

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

Nearside Rear inner edge of tyre as a grove worn into thread no ply or cords showing advise replacing

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

central exhaust clamp broken system still secure

under trays fitted obscurring some components

Pass 15 Jun 2020 86,436 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 74,197 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 63,772 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 May 2017 54,957 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has a sticker on the top which does not impair the vision of the road

Fail 17 May 2017 54,957 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Under trays fitted

Windscreen has a sticker on the top which does not impair the vision of the road

Pass 31 May 2016 45,868 miles

Nearside Front Inner alloy wheel slight flat spot

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

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

Fail 14 May 2016 45,268 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Inner alloy wheel slight flat spot

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring the view of some components

undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

Pass 21 May 2015 37,654 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 37,529 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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C25 ODW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 C25 ODW, 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 C25 ODW registered?

C25 ODW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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