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HV12 LOJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

111,111 mi
Last recorded111,111 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 LOJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 111,111 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 100,492 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 90,305 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2023 83,148 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 83,147 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 74,852 miles

Offside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S front & rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2021 69,382 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 65,985 miles

Offside Rear parking brake effort low

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight chip in swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2019 61,192 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2018 56,379 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2018 56,370 miles

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

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 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 50,531 miles

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

Undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Oct 2016 42,885 miles

Offside Front tyre side wall slight damage.

undertrays fitted.

Pass 26 Nov 2015 34,486 miles

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

Fail 26 Nov 2015 34,486 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 25,103 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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HV12 LOJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 HV12 LOJ, 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 HV12 LOJ registered?

HV12 LOJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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