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FN12 LOD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

129,634 mi
Last recorded129,634 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN12 LOD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 129,634 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2025 116,628 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2025 115,584 miles

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 111,087 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 111,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 105,401 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 3 Oct 2023 105,337 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt FRONT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear HEAT BSHILD INSECIOR

Pass 13 Oct 2022 101,971 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 94,234 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2020 87,817 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 83,765 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2018 77,733 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 63,732 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 57,600 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,129 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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FN12 LOD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 FN12 LOD, 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 FN12 LOD registered?

FN12 LOD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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