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H16 CHY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,206 mi
Last recorded100,206 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH16 CHY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 100,206 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 94,333 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 88,916 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 83,593 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 83,591 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Hub to subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 77,235 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2021 77,235 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 71,318 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 71,316 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2019 65,691 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2018 58,291 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 50,445 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush front (2.5.A.1c)

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Nov 2016 40,509 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 27,679 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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H16 CHY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 H16 CHY, 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 H16 CHY registered?

H16 CHY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 November 2012.

Is H16 CHY safe to buy?

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