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HV12 YCW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

101,914 mi
Last recorded101,914 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 YCW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 101,914 miles

Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights headlamp aims too low,manually corrected ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated passenger front FRONT lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play drivers front FRONT lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 95,783 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside & offside forward arm ball joint dust covers deteriorating (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2022 87,105 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside corroded (1.1.11 (c))

engine & underbody covers fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2021 74,791 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm (upper arm) dust cover deteriorating

Rear metal brake pipes corroding in more than one place

engine and underbody covers fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2021 74,791 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm (upper arm) dust cover deteriorating

Rear metal brake pipes corroding in more than one place

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2020 67,424 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front brake pads look low

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

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

engine and underbody covers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2019 57,128 miles

The engine service light is on

Pass 26 Jun 2018 40,615 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 40,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 24,874 miles

both rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 22 Jun 2016 22,234 miles

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Jun 2015 18,033 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

nearside front tyre deteriorating

offside front tyre deteriorating

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 YCW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YCW, 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 YCW registered?

HV12 YCW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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