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CY12 HXU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

65,612 mi
Last recorded65,612 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY12 HXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 65,612 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 59,617 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 54,381 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 49,678 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 49,484 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 49,484 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 46,469 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Jun 2022 46,450 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2021 41,858 miles
Pass 29 May 2020 39,690 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 35,685 miles

under trays+cill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jun 2018 31,270 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 29,497 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some items

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 13 Jun 2016 23,908 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some items

undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some items

Pass 29 Jun 2015 19,981 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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.

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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CY12 HXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 CY12 HXU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CY12 HXU registered?

CY12 HXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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The MOT history for CY12 HXU shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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