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L4 AVY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

65,402 mi
Last recorded65,402 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 AVY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 65,402 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2025 59,757 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2024 56,083 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp not correctly aligned causing minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Covers and Shields fitted

Fail 25 Sep 2024 56,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp not correctly aligned causing minor leak (6.1.2 (a))

Covers and Shields fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Sep 2023 50,686 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Sep 2022 44,702 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Less Than Half (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Sides Appears Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 39,522 miles

Covers & shield fitted

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Sep 2020 36,882 miles

covers & shields fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2020 36,800 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

covers & shields fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2019 34,797 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 30,399 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2254018 worn heavily on edges (5.2.3 (e))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2017 27,144 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 23,067 miles

Front tyres feathering on edges

covers and shields fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2015 18,421 miles

both rear tyres on limit

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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L4 AVY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 L4 AVY, 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 L4 AVY registered?

L4 AVY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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