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FA55 SHH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,876 mi
Last recorded107,876 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA55 SHH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 107,876 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2025 103,923 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2024 90,194 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 87,158 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front one (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2022 78,132 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 76,417 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 71,222 miles

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Pass 25 Feb 2019 63,461 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 63,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 52,714 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 52,680 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2017 38,180 miles

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

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

front wipers smearing

Pass 26 Feb 2016 21,495 miles

drivers seat belt slow to retract

front discs lipped

front tyres split/ cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2015 7,177 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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FA55 SHH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FA55 SHH, 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 FA55 SHH registered?

FA55 SHH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 September 2012.

Is FA55 SHH safe to buy?

The MOT history for FA55 SHH shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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