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FY12 UOO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

71,826 mi
Last recorded71,826 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 UOO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 71,826 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 May 2025 69,204 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 66,966 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 61,894 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 57,398 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 57,398 miles

Front Valve stem seriously damaged both front (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 55,334 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 54,080 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 50,906 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 46,702 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 46,701 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 42,711 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 5 Feb 2016 35,689 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

discs worn / front

Pass 14 Feb 2015 25,404 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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FY12 UOO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 FY12 UOO, 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 FY12 UOO registered?

FY12 UOO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is FY12 UOO safe to buy?

The MOT history for FY12 UOO 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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