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F9 CDG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,327 mi
Last recorded80,327 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF9 CDG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 80,327 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 77,533 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 77,533 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 71,418 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 63,093 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 57,896 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 11 Feb 2022 57,896 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 52,453 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 47,439 miles

offside front tyre is worn on both edges

Pass 25 Jan 2019 41,093 miles

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

Pass 19 Jan 2018 35,858 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 35,858 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 31,211 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 25,463 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 18,521 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 18,521 miles

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

offside front tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges / side wall damage

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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F9 CDG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 F9 CDG, 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 F9 CDG registered?

F9 CDG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2012.

Is F9 CDG safe to buy?

The MOT history for F9 CDG shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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