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CFO 1V

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,371 mi
Last recorded134,371 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFO 1V
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 134,371 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 134,371 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 126,632 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 118,348 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2022 111,395 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 104,457 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2020 96,364 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 87,328 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 87,328 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 77,450 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 68,273 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 58,032 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 58,032 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 51,783 miles

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)

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

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

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

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

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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CFO 1V is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 CFO 1V, 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 CFO 1V registered?

CFO 1V is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

Is CFO 1V safe to buy?

The MOT history for CFO 1V shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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