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DB09 OWN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

36,386 mi
Last recorded36,386 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDB09 OWN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 36,386 miles

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

Fail 29 Sep 2026 36,386 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2025 34,879 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 34,879 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 33,164 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 33,164 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 31,372 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 29,714 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 28,099 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 26,479 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 24,013 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 21,208 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 10,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edgewear (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 10,623 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edgewear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 7,403 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 5,687 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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DB09 OWN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DB09 OWN, 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 DB09 OWN registered?

DB09 OWN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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