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HG12 VSM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,567 mi
Last recorded87,567 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG12 VSM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2026 87,567 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Center arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2026 87,249 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 See report (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Electrical fault on off (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Electrical fault on off (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Electrical fault on off (4.3.3 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Center arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2025 76,604 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2025 76,587 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 69,273 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 64,447 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 59,597 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 59,597 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 55,023 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 55,023 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 50,130 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2019 46,219 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 39,181 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 29,179 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 22,984 miles

No smoke detected

Under trays fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2015 15,219 miles

No smoke detected.

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 VSM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VSM, 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 VSM registered?

HG12 VSM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2012.

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