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L555 DKN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,944 mi
Last recorded157,944 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 DKN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 157,944 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 152,120 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 152,120 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 149,727 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 143,604 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 139,621 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2021 134,331 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 128,957 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2019 121,101 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 113,717 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 98,877 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged on outer side wall,

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 80,001 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 57,991 miles

under trays fitted

engine covers fitted

Fail 7 Oct 2015 57,709 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

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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L555 DKN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 L555 DKN, 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 L555 DKN registered?

L555 DKN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is L555 DKN safe to buy?

The MOT history for L555 DKN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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