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L333 HCK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

145,733 mi
Last recorded145,733 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL333 HCK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 145,733 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 131,790 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 125,291 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 118,925 miles

front and rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Fail 5 Sep 2023 118,923 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

Pass 11 Nov 2022 104,116 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 85,790 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 73,479 miles

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers slight play (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 73,479 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear shock absorbers slight play (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 67,120 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 58,418 miles

Rear metal brake lines corroded

Rear subframe and anti roll bar corroded

Small cracks in both windscreen zones

Washers poor

Fail 19 Oct 2018 58,418 miles

Rear metal brake lines corroded

Rear subframe and anti roll bar corroded

Small cracks in both windscreen zones

Washers poor

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

Pass 14 Oct 2017 49,779 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2017 49,779 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 40,185 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Sep 2016 40,185 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Oct 2015 25,918 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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L333 HCK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc 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 L333 HCK, 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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L333 HCK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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