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DP58 DEL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

86,168 mi
Last recorded86,168 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDP58 DEL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 86,168 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 84,154 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 82,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2023 78,635 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 78,632 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 69,570 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 62,804 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 62,753 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Wearing Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2021 62,429 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 57,007 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Split

Undercovers Fitted

Fail 20 Mar 2020 56,854 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Split

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Undercovers Fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2019 50,564 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly split

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

Under covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2018 46,328 miles

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 18 Apr 2018 46,325 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm ball joint seal burst (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt camber arm ball joint seal burst (2.4.G.2)

Lower covers fitted obscuring view

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

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

Upper covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 24 May 2017 40,294 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 34,250 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 27,551 miles

front and rear tyre sidewalls perished

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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DP58 DEL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DP58 DEL, 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 DP58 DEL registered?

DP58 DEL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 May 2012.

Is DP58 DEL safe to buy?

The MOT history for DP58 DEL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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