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DA12 AHN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

100,896 mi
Last recorded100,896 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 AHN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 100,896 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 100,896 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 97,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 97,303 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 94,449 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 94,443 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn back arm out ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished and damage to side wall (not to cord) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep damage to side wall in 2 places (not to cord) cracked and perished also (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 87,343 miles

Central Front Coolant leak Sign of coolant leaking from the front of the engine but not excessive ()

Central Rear Corrosion to the fuel tank supporting straps but secure

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage to the tyre outer sidewall but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre starting to perish in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 80,262 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Damage to the tyre outer side wall but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing in the tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut to the tyre tread area but not exposing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under body plastic trays fitted preventing full under body inspection

Pass 23 Oct 2020 75,218 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 69,766 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2018 60,171 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 51,352 miles

Nearside Front Outer tyre side wall has damage but not exposing the cord

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted unable to check seat belt

Nearside Rear Outer tyre sidewall has damage but not exposing the cord

Offside Front Outer tyre sidewall has damage but not exposing the cord

Pass 11 Oct 2016 41,784 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 32,843 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 23,214 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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DA12 AHN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol 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 DA12 AHN, 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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DA12 AHN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 May 2012.

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