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HV12 YDR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

78,742 mi
Last recorded78,742 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV12 YDR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 78,742 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 78,742 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025 78,596 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 78,596 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 78,594 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2021 78,375 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted previously welded x6 advise 1 weld covered in sealer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2021 78,298 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted previously welded x6 advise 1 weld covered in sealer (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2021 78,238 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS and traction control light on (1.6 (b))

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s front (4.1.2 (c))

Road wheel fractured n/s rear has a few cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s rear (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 76,787 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring visibility of certain components

Pass 4 Apr 2019 69,092 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 59,788 miles

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

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 5 Jan 2017 43,139 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 27,219 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 24,899 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)

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 YDR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 HV12 YDR, 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 YDR registered?

HV12 YDR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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