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H3 LTX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

78,993 mi
Last recorded78,993 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH3 LTX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 78,993 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 78,912 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2023 77,812 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 77,235 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamped joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre Worn Heavily On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 75,954 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sun strip (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 72,712 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 72,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,005 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 68,005 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 60,286 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 60,285 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 27 May 2017 37,181 miles
Fail 24 May 2017 37,170 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 35,919 miles

Front inner brake pads wearing low and discs slightly worn

Pass 22 Mar 2016 31,407 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,175 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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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H3 LTX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 H3 LTX, 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 H3 LTX registered?

H3 LTX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 May 2012.

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