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D4 ORU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,765 mi
Last recorded68,765 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 ORU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 68,765 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 53,624 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 48,708 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 44,565 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 39,879 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 34,756 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 31,051 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Jun 2019 27,351 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 27,187 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 27,187 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 23,559 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 20,977 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 19,539 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2016 19,539 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifted (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifted (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 14,263 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

both front tyres cracking / deteriorated

offside rear tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged

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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D4 ORU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 D4 ORU, 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 D4 ORU registered?

D4 ORU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 June 2012.

Is D4 ORU safe to buy?

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