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DB06 DRY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

53,989 mi
Last recorded53,989 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB06 DRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 53,989 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2025 169,992 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 49,398 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 162,412 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers sun visor faulty

Fail 8 Oct 2024 161,956 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

drivers sun visor faulty

Pass 1 Mar 2024 38,449 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inner edges

Pass 18 Oct 2023 145,461 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 32,835 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 128,501 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 29,807 miles

rear tyres worn low inside edge

Pass 25 Oct 2021 110,397 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 28,407 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 28,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2020 26,546 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 99,065 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 20,822 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 83,016 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 62,712 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 54,365 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 45,002 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 30,578 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 30,578 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DB06 DRY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 DB06 DRY, 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 DB06 DRY registered?

DB06 DRY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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The MOT history for DB06 DRY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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