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CE12 YLM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

108,729 mi
Last recorded108,729 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 YLM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 108,729 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rigid brake line corroded at mounting points above sub frame (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 103,646 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 103,646 miles

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self levelling headlight position switch arm broken on rear suspension (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements reflective backing no longer reflective (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of brake disc badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2024 98,569 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 93,868 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 88,111 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2022 88,111 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2021 83,131 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2020 77,827 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 70,114 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 58,031 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 48,240 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 37,325 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)

Pass 21 May 2015 20,849 miles

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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CE12 YLM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 CE12 YLM, 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 CE12 YLM registered?

CE12 YLM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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