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L500 WBY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

128,604 mi
Last recorded128,604 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL500 WBY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 128,604 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 121,219 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2023 111,401 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 100,587 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 94,961 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 90,901 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 83,308 miles

Nearside Front tyre outside wall has been chunk

Nearside Rear tyre outside wall has been chunk

Offside Front tyre outside wall has been chunk

Offside Rear tyre outside wall has been chunk

Pass 14 Jun 2018 74,165 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 58,448 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 42,573 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2016 42,530 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyres has multiple cuts but not exposing cords

Pass 8 Jun 2015 31,273 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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L500 WBY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 L500 WBY, 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 L500 WBY registered?

L500 WBY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 June 2012.

Is L500 WBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for L500 WBY shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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