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DK12 ZLN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

110,643 mi
Last recorded110,643 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 ZLN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 110,643 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2025 109,485 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both bottom coils of the springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2024 108,366 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2023 107,865 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2022 102,575 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 93,364 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2021 93,364 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 85,214 miles

Both front tyres scrubbing and low on edges.

Both rear tyres stepped on edges and offside is punctured.

Offside rear spring corroded.

Rear anti roll bar corroded.

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Fail 14 Sep 2020 85,209 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Both front tyres scrubbing and low on edges.

Both rear tyres stepped on edges and offside is punctured.

Offside rear spring corroded.

Rear anti roll bar corroded.

Rear subframe slight corrosion

Pass 18 Mar 2019 71,219 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge.

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 58,347 miles

Wipers poor

Pass 20 Mar 2017 42,655 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 28,804 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 18,847 miles

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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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DK12 ZLN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 DK12 ZLN, 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 DK12 ZLN registered?

DK12 ZLN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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