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HW12 LMM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,695 mi
Last recorded92,695 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW12 LMM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 92,695 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 90,725 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 87,038 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 87,038 miles

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 83,365 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 83,356 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 67,342 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 67,033 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 57,532 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Other three tyres generally low to observe. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 57,506 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Other three tyres generally low to observe. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 45,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Nearside Front badly perished on outer edge/sidewall (cords or ply not exposed)

Fail 13 Aug 2018 45,810 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively bothside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Nearside Front badly perished on outer edge/sidewall (cords or ply not exposed)

Pass 22 Aug 2017 38,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)

gearbox weeping oil

Pass 19 Aug 2016 30,462 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads wearing low

Fail 18 Aug 2016 30,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Aug 2015 22,646 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 LMM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 LMM, 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 HW12 LMM registered?

HW12 LMM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 July 2012.

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