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DA12 FXS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

59,389 mi
Last recorded59,389 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 FXS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 59,389 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 57,164 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 54,832 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 51,548 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 49,319 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))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 46,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner egde

Fail 22 Jun 2021 46,758 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on the inner egde

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 44,847 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 42,908 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 42,875 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 39,598 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 35,681 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 31,218 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 May 2015 26,079 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 FXS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DA12 FXS, 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 DA12 FXS registered?

DA12 FXS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 May 2012.

Is DA12 FXS safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA12 FXS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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