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HG12 ODJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

177,398 mi
Last recorded177,398 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 ODJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 177,398 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner diff oil seal leaking

Fail 2 Jul 2026 177,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner diff oil seal leaking

Pass 2 Jul 2025 168,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 168,559 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 159,726 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 159,722 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective will not pull out (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut/ damaged to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split / cut to inner side wall not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split / cut to inner side (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 152,140 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 144,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and has slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 24 Jun 2021 133,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has been rubbing on some think in past inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 10 Jul 2020 125,723 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components.

Fail 9 Jul 2020 125,723 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components.

all four tyres badly split on inner sidewalls.

Pass 30 May 2019 115,514 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components.

Pass 11 Jun 2018 105,534 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 94,363 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 81,315 miles

Engine covers & Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 15 Jun 2016 81,315 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres on 3mm

Engine covers & Under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Nearside Rear tyre started to split on inner and outer side wall

Pass 5 May 2015 58,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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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HG12 ODJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel 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 HG12 ODJ, 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 HG12 ODJ registered?

HG12 ODJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is HG12 ODJ safe to buy?

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