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HF12 LCO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

71,403 mi
Last recorded71,403 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF12 LCO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 71,403 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 70,558 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 68,878 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 67,304 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 65,616 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 64,060 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 60,973 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 60,978 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 55,906 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 47,569 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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HF12 LCO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 HF12 LCO, 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 HF12 LCO registered?

HF12 LCO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2012.

Is HF12 LCO safe to buy?

The MOT history for HF12 LCO shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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