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D2 RFS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

72,889 mi
Last recorded72,889 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD2 RFS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 72,889 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 70,038 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 68,243 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 70,591 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 70,591 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 69,496 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 66,148 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 66,952 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 63,726 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 64,691 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 60,480 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 62,338 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 58,270 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 60,417 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 55,099 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 60,062 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 60,060 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arms on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arms on front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 57,990 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 48,802 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 49,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Aug 2017 49,070 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush split. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush split. (2.4.G.2)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 40,474 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres low

Pass 14 Jul 2016 34,494 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 40,899 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 34,634 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2015 28,983 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 30,335 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 24,685 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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D2 RFS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 D2 RFS, 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 D2 RFS registered?

D2 RFS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2012.

Is D2 RFS safe to buy?

The MOT history for D2 RFS shows 28 tests with a 89.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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