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D12 VVO

2015 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

98,321 mi
Last recorded98,321 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2015 Mercedes-benz C60,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 VVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2015
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 98,321 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring Link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 92,579 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 92,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 May 2024 84,539 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 84,539 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 74,737 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 57,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2022 57,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 41,394 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 40,686 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 39,480 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm at lowest (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 39,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm at lowest (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 36,712 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 26,138 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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D12 VVO is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2015 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 60,826 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 D12 VVO, 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 11 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was D12 VVO registered?

D12 VVO is a 2015 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 April 2015.

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