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HD12 ONF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,701 mi
Last recorded107,701 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD12 ONF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 107,701 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s and o/s, starting to show grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge, close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 107,651 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Sub-frame fractured by track control arm inner mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability track control arm inner mounting detatched from subframe (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge, close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2025 101,967 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2024 95,822 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm legal limit! (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s, also lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s worn to approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear parking brake performance could be improved

Pass 12 Jan 2023 90,428 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2022 85,587 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 77,007 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 64,666 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 53,737 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 49,956 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 38,953 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 38,953 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 27,068 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 15,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HD12 ONF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,148cc diesel 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 HD12 ONF, 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 HD12 ONF registered?

HD12 ONF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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