MOT Status
ValidMileage
93,343 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension arm likely to become detached trailing arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
general surface rust on suspension and chassis
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Plastic covers fitted throughout underneath of vehicle
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE
TEMP REPAIR PARKING BRAKE RELEASE LEVER
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
FRONT TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE
TEMP REPAIR PARKING BRAKE RELEASE LEVER
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REARS (5.2.3 (e))
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
Covers & trays preventing access to some components.
Headlamp aim too high Both. (1.8)
covers and trays fitted
front pads look low
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CA12 ARU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 CA12 ARU, 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 CA12 ARU registered?
CA12 ARU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 July 2012.
Is CA12 ARU safe to buy?
The MOT history for CA12 ARU shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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