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C7 CUH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

115,858 mi
Last recorded115,858 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC7 CUH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 115,858 miles

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both Sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray Fitted

Fail 15 Apr 2026 115,856 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Both Sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray Fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2024 110,617 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 105,729 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake pipes slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension toe arm bushes deteriorated

play in offside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint not considered to be excessive at the time of test

Fail 13 Mar 2024 105,691 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

brake pipes slightly corroded

offside and nearside rear suspension toe arm bushes deteriorated

play in offside front lower rear suspension arm ball joint not considered to be excessive at the time of test

Pass 15 Mar 2023 89,801 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (1) both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlight main beam switch faulty

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

Offside Front drivers seat belt webbing requires some manual help to fully retract all the loose webbing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (2) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 89,801 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Axle (1) both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low PRS (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front drivers seat belt webbing requires some manual help to fully retract all the loose webbing

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (2) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 84,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 82,984 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 82,950 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2020 74,246 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2018 66,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2018 66,889 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 58,230 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 57,648 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

coolant hose leaking

wipers smearing

Pass 11 Nov 2016 51,116 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front tyre outer sidewall damaged. cords not exposed

offside rear tyre cracking between tread

Pass 11 Nov 2015 44,778 miles

Front front brake discs worn

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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C7 CUH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 C7 CUH, 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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C7 CUH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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