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L70 AAS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests35 (22 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate62.9%

Mileage

144,823 mi
Last recorded144,823 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 AAS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

22 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 144,823 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 144,823 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 256,499 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 22 May 2025 256,499 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

park brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 16 Jan 2025 136,499 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jan 2025 136,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 28 May 2024 246,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 124,882 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jun 2023 121,080 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 121,080 miles

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sun visor fails to stow away (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 235/60/18 107V (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2023 234,117 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 234,115 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Camber arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 109,915 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 213,908 miles

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

Front Prop shaft bearing has slight play both (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 97,529 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 190,833 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 190,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Jun 2021 190,801 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 86,650 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2020 86,650 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 161,103 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 76,474 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 76,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 143,460 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Jul 2018 66,141 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Jun 2018 66,040 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Jun 2018 119,494 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 119,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 101,799 miles

windscreen has slight damage

Fail 15 Aug 2017 101,799 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

windscreen has slight damage

Pass 22 Jun 2017 54,771 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 68,410 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 43,066 miles

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm front bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm front bush (2.4.F.3)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 43,066 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm front bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended trailing arm front bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2015 36,274 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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L70 AAS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.9%.

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 L70 AAS, 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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L70 AAS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 17 October 2012.

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