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L30 SRS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,506 mi
Last recorded143,506 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL30 SRS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 143,506 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 137,953 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2024 133,734 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2024 133,734 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 128,015 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 116,695 miles

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2022 116,695 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 105,472 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 100,752 miles

Offside Front drop link dust cover deteriorated but not resulting in ingress of dirt

Fail 26 Mar 2020 100,751 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front drop link dust cover deteriorated but not resulting in ingress of dirt

Pass 8 Apr 2019 87,251 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 87,251 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 73,441 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 73,440 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 60,817 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 48,693 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 36,309 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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L30 SRS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 L30 SRS, 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 L30 SRS registered?

L30 SRS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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