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D1 DPY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 4806cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,937 mi
Last recorded70,937 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD1 DPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,806cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 70,937 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2025 70,914 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2025 111,294 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2024 106,667 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 68,959 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 101,009 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 93,482 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 88,604 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2021 65,705 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 84,683 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 64,950 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 80,106 miles

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

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 12 Dec 2018 51,095 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 75,755 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 38,114 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 70,484 miles

engine bay covers fitted preventing the inspection of some engine bay components

underbody covers fitted preventing the inspection of some underbody components

Pass 7 Dec 2016 27,961 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 49,649 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2016 49,649 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Dec 2015 15,490 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2015 15,487 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 30,606 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 28,293 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 24,693 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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D1 DPY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 4,806cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D1 DPY, 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 D1 DPY registered?

D1 DPY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 December 2012.

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