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L1 DDA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

67,983 mi
Last recorded67,983 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 DDA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 67,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre heavily cracked and perished

Pass 3 Mar 2025 64,502 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 62,002 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 59,446 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 56,189 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 52,483 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 50,286 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 43,179 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 37,233 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 30,788 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2017 30,788 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.D.3b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 25,146 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 19,841 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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L1 DDA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 L1 DDA, 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 L1 DDA registered?

L1 DDA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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The MOT history for L1 DDA shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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