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FD12 LGY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

134,941 mi
Last recorded134,941 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 LGY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 22 Aug 2026 134,941 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 131,112 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 121,841 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 109,141 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 95,651 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 78,927 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 67,984 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 59,547 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 53,819 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 51,616 miles

NSF tyre has outer wall damage (slight)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

OSR + OSF tyres have outer wall damage

wipers are smearing, noisy but clearing

Pass 21 Jul 2016 47,048 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 42,623 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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FD12 LGY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 FD12 LGY, 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 FD12 LGY registered?

FD12 LGY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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