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ET12 LHL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

116,306 mi
Last recorded116,306 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 LHL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 116,306 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 107,649 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 105,338 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2024 105,327 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured Small crack (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 100,119 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes heavily corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepped on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumper slightly damaged.

Pass 1 Sep 2022 92,774 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 84,583 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 80,890 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 80,878 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 76,500 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2018 70,189 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside starting to wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2017 64,614 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 57,649 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 51,457 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 51,457 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 36,001 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 36,000 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front tyre worn on edges

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre worn inner edge

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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ET12 LHL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 ET12 LHL, 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 ET12 LHL registered?

ET12 LHL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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