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DN12 WFH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,905 mi
Last recorded71,905 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN12 WFH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 71,905 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 71,902 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2024 71,050 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 70,890 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both side front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front, both lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn offside front, lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 63,550 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 52,441 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jul 2022 52,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 45,664 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside rear tyre close to wear indicators

Fail 6 Jul 2021 45,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall, also wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear tyre close to wear indicators

Pass 22 Jun 2020 42,253 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 38,543 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2018 34,761 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 31,611 miles

no smoke at time of emissions test

Pass 8 Jul 2016 27,155 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 27,153 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing unevenly and sidewalls deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 21,329 miles

front tyres perished on sidewalls

Pass 9 Jul 2014 13,487 miles

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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DN12 WFH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DN12 WFH, 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 DN12 WFH registered?

DN12 WFH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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The MOT history for DN12 WFH shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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