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D378 HOR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

74,641 mi
Last recorded74,641 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD378 HOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2026 74,641 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,OSR,NSR covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes due to undertrays fitted along nearside of vehicle

Pass 5 Sep 2025 71,667 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,OSR,NSR covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside parking brake requires adjustment or repair due to low reading (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes due to undertrays fitted along nearside of vehicle

Fail 28 Aug 2025 71,656 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken NSF suspension coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,OSR,NSR covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside parking brake requires adjustment or repair due to low reading (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Unable to inspect front to rear brake pipes due to undertrays fitted along nearside of vehicle

Pass 10 Sep 2024 67,207 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,OSR,NSR covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe (above rear axle) covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2024 67,200 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF,OSF,OSR,NSR covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe (above rear axle) covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 61,822 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipe (above rear axle) corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 56,566 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 51,089 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 51,088 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 47,825 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 41,399 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2019 41,396 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 13 Aug 2018 35,566 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 35,566 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 31,158 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jun 2016 25,996 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Jun 2015 20,805 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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D378 HOR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 D378 HOR, 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 D378 HOR registered?

D378 HOR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is D378 HOR safe to buy?

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