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DL11 NYL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

56,349 mi
Last recorded56,349 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL11 NYL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 56,349 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2025 54,695 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 54,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 52,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Jan 2024 52,625 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35/18y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/35/18y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40/18w (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 44,738 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 40,958 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 38,241 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 38,230 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Oct 2019 35,729 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 32,924 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 29,078 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 25,225 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 21,260 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 16,168 miles

all 4 tyres perished

off side front outer tyre wall has a small cut in it

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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DL11 NYL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DL11 NYL, 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 DL11 NYL registered?

DL11 NYL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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