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EK12 LCL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2024
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

99,632 mi
Last recorded99,632 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2023
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 LCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 23 Jun 2023 99,632 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe cracked but not leaking

Pass 22 Jun 2022 86,959 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 75,498 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 70,941 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted small buckle inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip / small crack (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted small buckle inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5 mm on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight surface corrosion on pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3.7 mm in centre tread (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rusty at suspension arm mounting brackets on sub frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 64,922 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip in swept area less than 10 mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 58,876 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip / small crack in near side front screen .smaller than 25mm (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad at 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer tread edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 51,241 miles

Both rear tyres down to 3mm

Pass 25 Oct 2016 42,726 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2016 37,177 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 27,166 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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EK12 LCL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 EK12 LCL, 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 EK12 LCL registered?

EK12 LCL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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