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DRH 8C

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

58,503 mi
Last recorded58,503 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDRH 8C
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 58,503 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 54,440 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 50,999 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 47,061 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged 225/40/18 side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged 225/40/18 side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 43,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jul 2021 41,588 miles

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 8 Jul 2020 38,852 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 34,457 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 30,270 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 30,269 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre side wall split (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 25,646 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 10,471 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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DRH 8C is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc 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 DRH 8C, 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 DRH 8C registered?

DRH 8C is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 September 2012.

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