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FV12 NLU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

148,329 mi
Last recorded148,329 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV12 NLU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 148,329 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2026 148,326 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 140,169 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 135,763 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre And worn close to limit ()

Slight lip to front brake discs

Fail 18 Dec 2023 135,759 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 130,162 miles

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))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 130,037 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 121,713 miles

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))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 121,711 miles

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))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 113,232 miles

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))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 113,198 miles

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))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 107,059 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 96,656 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 87,519 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2017 87,519 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 77,567 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2016 70,819 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 53,630 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 53,630 miles

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?

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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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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What year was FV12 NLU registered?

FV12 NLU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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