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DU12 FZG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

32,765 mi
Last recorded32,765 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 FZG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 32,765 miles
Fail 15 May 2026 32,764 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 30,759 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2024 29,048 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished & deep cuts to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 26,505 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 23,854 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and deep cuts inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 2mm and deep cuts inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 May 2021 21,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges and cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2021 21,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on edges and cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low and cracking inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 May 2020 17,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn low on edges and has spilts to inner side wall and starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split inner side wall and starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Split to inner side wall and starting to crack and perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 11,752 miles

slight damage to outer side wall n/s/f tyre

Pass 3 Apr 2018 9,742 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 8,138 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 6,790 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 5,211 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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DU12 FZG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 DU12 FZG, 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 DU12 FZG registered?

DU12 FZG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 April 2012.

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