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DM 100

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

114,927 mi
Last recorded114,927 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDM 100
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 114,927 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 106,978 miles

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

offside and nearside front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 3 Jun 2024 95,070 miles

Brake discs corroded but not weakened

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 92,078 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs worn, pitted, scored or corroded but not seriously weakened

Smoke tester unable to detect acceleration

Fail 6 Jun 2023 92,075 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs worn, pitted, scored or corroded but not seriously weakened

Smoke tester unable to detect acceleration

Pass 6 Jun 2022 89,906 miles

Rear brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

Pass 2 Jun 2021 85,662 miles

Brake discs worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

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

Pass 25 Jun 2020 83,133 miles

Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2019 74,833 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 64,174 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 53,641 miles

rear brake pads nearing wear limit

Pass 25 May 2016 40,536 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsr/osr tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 28,960 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

no smoke detected at tailpipe on emissions test

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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DM 100 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 DM 100, 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 DM 100 registered?

DM 100 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 June 2012.

Is DM 100 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DM 100 shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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