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F18 RAK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

130,852 mi
Last recorded130,852 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF18 RAK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 130,852 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 129,623 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 169,972 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 126,895 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 167,568 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 163,672 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 113,952 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 113,945 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements broken (0.1 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 158,852 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 97,142 miles

Undertrays fitted at time of test.

Pass 19 Jan 2021 142,470 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 94,142 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2020 94,141 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2019 87,908 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 80,305 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 68,423 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jul 2017 127,929 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 56,276 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 116,659 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 116,651 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 46,314 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 90,953 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 68,509 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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F18 RAK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 F18 RAK, 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 F18 RAK registered?

F18 RAK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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