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L21 HOG

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

107,260 mi
Last recorded107,260 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL21 HOG
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 107,260 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand release (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level masked out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jan 2026 107,260 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated hand release (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working hi-level masked out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 98,097 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear park brake slightly binding

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 97,628 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear park brake slightly binding

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 89,261 miles

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 88,808 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad warning illuminated,not visible sensors worn through

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 77,561 miles

Brake pad warning message displayed

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 77,489 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Brake pad warning message displayed

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Secondary bonnet catch seized

Pass 22 Nov 2021 68,475 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 68,223 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears under the under tray (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 57,246 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 42,884 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 37,114 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front brake pipes slightly corroded

parking brake binding slightly

rear tyre treads low inside edges

Pass 12 Jul 2017 30,084 miles

front brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 22,490 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 22,484 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 14,191 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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L21 HOG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 L21 HOG, 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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L21 HOG is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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