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HU58 LEY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

148,341 mi
Last recorded148,341 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHU58 LEY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 148,341 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2025 144,352 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 7 Dec 2024 144,351 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 136,774 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Fail 27 Nov 2023 136,774 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 29 Nov 2022 127,424 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s/f and n/s/f ()

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both o/s/f and n/s/f outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH O/S/R AND N/S/R BY FLEXI JOINS AND BY REAR SPRINGS (CORRODED) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 127,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases buy cat join and centre .also centre exhaust clamp loose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s/f and n/s/f ()

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both o/s/f and n/s/f outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both o/s/f and n/s/f (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s/r and o/s/r inner face corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both o/s/r and n/s/r inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH O/S/R AND N/S/R BUY FLEXI JOINS AND BUY REAR SPRINGS (CORRODED) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 118,192 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 110,245 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2020 110,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2019 104,084 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 95,450 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 84,660 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 65,803 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2016 46,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 May 2015 27,909 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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HU58 LEY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 HU58 LEY, 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 HU58 LEY registered?

HU58 LEY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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