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HK12 OPC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,007 mi
Last recorded65,007 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK12 OPC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 65,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 1 May 2025 61,646 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 59,375 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 57,680 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 56,234 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 52,996 miles

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Pass 3 Jul 2020 50,648 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Fail 3 Jul 2020 50,648 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 3 cuts in tread marked with yellow. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Pass 18 Jul 2019 46,778 miles

Under trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 18 Jul 2019 46,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Under trays fitted

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 11 Jul 2018 40,963 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 Jul 2017 33,782 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 10 Jul 2017 332,782 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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engine bay covers and under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

front brake pads appear to be getting low

Pass 5 Jul 2016 26,414 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2015 20,079 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

vehicle tested under wet conditions

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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HK12 OPC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HK12 OPC, 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 HK12 OPC registered?

HK12 OPC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 July 2012.

Is HK12 OPC safe to buy?

The MOT history for HK12 OPC shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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