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HO07 ABR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,272 mi
Last recorded101,272 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHO07 ABR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 101,272 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 93,893 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2023 87,003 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 78,668 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2022 78,668 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 68,215 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 68,215 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 63,956 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 57,279 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 47,723 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 38,370 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 29,745 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 23,382 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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HO07 ABR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 HO07 ABR, 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 HO07 ABR registered?

HO07 ABR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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The MOT history for HO07 ABR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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