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DV12 XTP

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

193,908 mi
Last recorded193,908 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 XTP
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 193,908 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 175,972 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 156,681 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 138,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 138,081 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf front lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osr front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsr front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 119,625 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 108,628 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 94,194 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 73,345 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear spring hanger arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear spring hanger arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 73,345 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended jammed (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear spring hanger arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear spring hanger arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 53,806 miles

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Jul 2016 42,248 miles

Front nearside & offside tyres wearing on non-measurable edges

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jul 2016 42,248 miles

Front nearside & offside tyres wearing on non-measurable edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine bay & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Aug 2015 31,196 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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DV12 XTP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 XTP, 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 XTP registered?

DV12 XTP is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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