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C2 DMO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

60,623 mi
Last recorded60,623 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 DMO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 60,623 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 60,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 55,732 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 55,732 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured Two separate fractures. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 43,906 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2023 45,902 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Park brake efficiency low - 130kg - overall efficiency effected - 22% only

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 41,362 miles

under shields + engine covers fitted at the time of test.

Pass 4 Mar 2021 38,719 miles

under shields + engine covers fitted at the time of test.

Pass 10 Mar 2020 36,711 miles

under shields + engine covers fitted at the time of test.

Pass 5 Mar 2019 33,820 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 30,762 miles

UNDER SHEILDS + ENGINE COVERS FITTED.

Pass 14 Mar 2017 29,646 miles

UNDER SHEILDS + ENGINE COVERS FITTED.

Pass 3 Mar 2016 20,174 miles

under shields + engine cover fitted.

Pass 9 Mar 2015 15,360 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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C2 DMO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 C2 DMO, 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 C2 DMO registered?

C2 DMO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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