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HO02 VER

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,863 mi
Last recorded81,863 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO02 VER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 81,863 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 78,894 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 78,168 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 76,789 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2021 74,417 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 68,054 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 62,315 miles

Exhaust noisy center silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 62,256 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy center silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm also worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 58,042 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 57,981 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible REG TINTED BLACK (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible REG TINTED BLACK (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 49,859 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 49,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 42,948 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 36,393 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 26,320 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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HO02 VER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc 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 HO02 VER, 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 HO02 VER registered?

HO02 VER is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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