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LB61 HUA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

73,043 mi
Last recorded73,043 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB61 HUA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 73,043 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2026 72,682 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users power steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2025 68,002 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak

Fail 18 Aug 2025 67,953 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged both. 225.40.18 92W XL. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, inner bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Pass 23 Aug 2024 57,303 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2024 57,275 miles

Power steering component leaking Steering rack leaking from OS Gaiter (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 51,959 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fluid leek around rack

Offside Rack gaiter insecure

Fail 1 Aug 2023 51,955 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Fluid leek around rack

Offside Rack gaiter insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2022 46,881 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2022 46,702 miles

Offside Power steering component leaking Leak from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2021 41,469 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 39,650 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 36,736 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 34,702 miles

Nearside Front 225/40/18 tyre unevenly worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 24 Jun 2017 31,609 miles

Front brake discs worn

Multiple under trays fitted, obscuring view of some components

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Rear tyres perished

Pass 2 Jul 2016 23,937 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 16,720 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 15,160 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake pad material wearing thin .

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LB61 HUA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LB61 HUA, 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 LB61 HUA registered?

LB61 HUA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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