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DN11 GEO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

127,141 mi
Last recorded127,141 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 GEO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 127,141 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 121,435 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 110,792 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 104,247 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear arm bushes perished and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s parking brake reading low

n/s wiper arm pivot worn

tyre size incorrect for vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2021 98,722 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 95,862 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 91,544 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 84,262 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2017 76,141 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 60,423 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 39,500 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 17 Jul 2015 39,495 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front tyres wearing on edges

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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DN11 GEO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 DN11 GEO, 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 DN11 GEO registered?

DN11 GEO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 July 2012.

Is DN11 GEO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DN11 GEO shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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