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H22 SOR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,220 mi
Last recorded105,220 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH22 SOR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 105,220 miles

Central Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 99,365 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 92,239 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 85,069 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))

Fail 25 Nov 2022 85,069 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))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 80,039 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 80,013 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 74,672 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 68,070 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 61,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Dec 2018 61,054 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 43,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 43,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly scrubbed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osf tyre badly scrubbed

Pass 21 Dec 2016 30,054 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 18,996 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 18,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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H22 SOR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 H22 SOR, 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 H22 SOR registered?

H22 SOR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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