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L6 MXW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,537 mi
Last recorded105,537 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 MXW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 105,537 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 105,537 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 97,025 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 96,685 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured rim cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of tyre has splits to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2024 84,260 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 83,227 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 76,153 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Fail 8 Jan 2022 76,153 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Fail 5 Jan 2022 76,044 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 68,055 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

all tyres are wearing on edges

Pass 10 Jan 2020 62,486 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 58,549 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 54,201 miles

some wear to both rear brake discs

Fail 4 Dec 2017 54,192 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn (3.5.1g)

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

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

some wear to both rear brake discs

Pass 3 Dec 2016 47,295 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2016 40,964 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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L6 MXW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L6 MXW, 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 L6 MXW registered?

L6 MXW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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