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HV12 VWE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

48,285 mi
Last recorded48,285 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 48,285 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2024 43,013 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 40,590 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 37,555 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2021 34,703 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 31,640 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 28,990 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 28,990 miles

Headlamp aim too low both side (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 25,538 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 23,014 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 20,062 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 16,564 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 27 Mar 2015 16,564 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 VWE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 HV12 VWE, 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 VWE registered?

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

Is HV12 VWE safe to buy?

The MOT history for HV12 VWE 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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