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LC12 NNM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,801 mi
Last recorded140,801 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 NNM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 140,801 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 134,857 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 125,897 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Nov 2024 125,897 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s off\s rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 119,398 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 111,778 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 98,858 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2021 98,843 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link arm top and bottom ball joint dust covers (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicking up to right and to high (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both rear parking brake performance's low efficiency 9%. minimum requirement 16%

Pass 24 Sep 2020 91,138 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 79,232 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 61,745 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 55,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre heavily worn on outer shoulder

offside front wheel bearing has play and only just met requirement(requires attention)

Fail 21 Apr 2017 55,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside front tyre heavily worn on outer shoulder

offside front wheel bearing has play and only just met requirement(requires attention)

Pass 23 Apr 2016 52,950 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 51,002 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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LC12 NNM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LC12 NNM, 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 LC12 NNM registered?

LC12 NNM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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