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HU12 TON

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

142,463 mi
Last recorded142,463 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHU12 TON
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 26 Sep 2025 142,463 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 127,255 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 110,985 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 96,212 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 89,751 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 79,835 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Apr 2020 78,905 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play nearside and offside (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2019 74,845 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 10 May 2018 69,053 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2017 49,200 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre worn on its edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 51,058 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 37,502 miles

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

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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HU12 TON is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 HU12 TON, 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 HU12 TON registered?

HU12 TON is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 June 2012.

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