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CH53 RSE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

79,298 mi
Last recorded79,298 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCH53 RSE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 5 Nov 2025 79,298 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 75,810 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2023 72,701 miles

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))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 68,936 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 63,021 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 56,873 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2019 52,750 miles

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

Front Wheel bearing has slight play x2 (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 46,845 miles

front discs worn

front wheel bearings slight movement

o/s/f brake pipe corroded at parts

Pass 12 Aug 2017 39,907 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 35,570 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 24,394 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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CH53 RSE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 CH53 RSE, 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 CH53 RSE registered?

CH53 RSE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 July 2012.

Is CH53 RSE safe to buy?

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