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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Park brake performance is low OS
Offside Rear Nail in tyre And worn close to limit ()
Slight lip to front brake discs
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML ON (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre And worn close to limit ()
Slight lip to front brake discs
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Noise from power steering
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
Rear suspension arm are corroded under plastic covers
Sub frame corroded os rear
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Soft (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML ON (8.2.2.2 (g))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Soft (5.3.2 (d))
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low + worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage + worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall, also excessive damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low + worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage + worn on both edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre Maybe repairable ()
Ns front tyre outer side wall is damaged
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corroded near brake hose end (1.1.11 (c))
Os front tyre outer sidewall is damaged
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer side wall [225/40/18/92w] (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Both rear tyres have worn low
Ns rear tyre has a nail in the tread
Os front tyre has worn close to limit
Both front tyres are wearing on edges
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Inner Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?
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FV12 NLU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 FV12 NLU, 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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FV12 NLU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.
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