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L123 LYU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

72,052 mi
Last recorded72,052 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 LYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 72,052 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 70,570 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 67,455 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 61,101 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 57,436 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both fronts. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rears. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 57,411 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 56,229 miles

advise under trays fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2021 56,209 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advise under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2020 47,940 miles

advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Pass 10 May 2019 40,215 miles
Fail 9 May 2019 40,197 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Apr 2018 33,401 miles

Advise under trays fitted obscuring view of certain items

Pass 12 May 2017 27,777 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 21,287 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 19,779 miles

offside front tyre perished and close to limit on edges

offside rear tyre perished

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2015 18,845 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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L123 LYU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L123 LYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was L123 LYU registered?

L123 LYU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 March 2012.

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The MOT history for L123 LYU shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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