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DV12 WCP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,304 mi
Last recorded125,304 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 WCP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 125,304 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 125,304 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 119,782 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 111,787 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2022 103,356 miles

undershields fitted

Pass 13 Nov 2021 95,196 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control arm bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front 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 Dec 2020 90,079 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear inside nearside rear inner sill; slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear inside nearside rear inner sill; slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily worn / scrubbed. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 90,077 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear at rear slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear inside nearside rear inner sill; slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear inside nearside rear inner sill; slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder heavily worn / scrubbed. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 79,519 miles

undertray fitted to underneath car

Pass 6 Jun 2018 71,675 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 62,291 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 50,620 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both down to 2.7 mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 40,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Apr 2015 40,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DV12 WCP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 DV12 WCP, 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 DV12 WCP registered?

DV12 WCP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2012.

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The MOT history for DV12 WCP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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