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HA02 SHA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

41,074 mi
Last recorded41,074 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHA02 SHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 41,074 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2025 39,892 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 38,614 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to deteriorate (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 36,710 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 34,369 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 31,521 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 29,611 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 27,304 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 27,304 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 25,389 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2018 25,389 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 May 2017 19,627 miles

all tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 2 Nov 2015 14,619 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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HA02 SHA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 HA02 SHA, 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 HA02 SHA registered?

HA02 SHA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 July 2012.

Is HA02 SHA safe to buy?

The MOT history for HA02 SHA shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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