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DF07 OWS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

126,632 mi
Last recorded126,632 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF07 OWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 126,632 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes have been cleaned/greased (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 120,613 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 112,841 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 103,396 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm inner bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim bent slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2023 103,394 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm inner bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted wheel rim bent slight (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 94,743 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 85,223 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2020 70,952 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2020 70,468 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 61,196 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 10 Apr 2018 52,282 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both badly worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

under trays/covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2017 45,398 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 36,635 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 28 Apr 2015 28,389 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DF07 OWS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 DF07 OWS, 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 DF07 OWS registered?

DF07 OWS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 4 May 2012.

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The MOT history for DF07 OWS shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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