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HW12 HWA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,567 mi
Last recorded130,567 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 HWA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 130,567 miles

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorating

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Rear brake discs inner faces corroding

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Fail 17 Feb 2026 130,564 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust clamp deteriorating

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Front Tyre wearing slightly on outer edge

Rear brake discs inner faces corroding

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 120,983 miles

mid exhaust centre joint clamp cracking

Fail 25 Feb 2025 120,983 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

mid exhaust centre joint clamp cracking

Pass 1 Mar 2024 111,633 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Fail 1 Mar 2024 111,630 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Main to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 20 Feb 2023 98,901 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 98,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 86,808 miles

Both front tyres very worn on inner edges

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering some testable items

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 76,579 miles

Covers fitted to underside of vehicle covering testable items

Pass 4 Mar 2020 71,903 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 1 Mar 2019 61,450 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 50,289 miles

Both tyre valves perished front

Pass 24 Feb 2017 43,763 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 32,701 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 24,360 miles

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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HW12 HWA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HW12 HWA, 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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HW12 HWA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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