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HV12 LPY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

114,142 mi
Last recorded114,142 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 LPY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 12 Mar 2025 114,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 105,821 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge down to 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 98,496 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hose ferrules corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 93,885 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 88,821 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 83,375 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 76,766 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges and starting to split on inner side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front day time running light has condensation in it

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 70,091 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 60,405 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs lipped and worn pads just above the limit (3.5.1g)

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 23 Feb 2016 38,234 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 36,822 miles

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 LPY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 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 HV12 LPY, 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 LPY registered?

HV12 LPY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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