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LC12 VZD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,570 mi
Last recorded88,570 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC12 VZD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 88,570 miles

engine & underbody panels fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2025 88,566 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

engine & underbody panels fitted

Pass 4 Oct 2024 86,996 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside parking brake low on effort

engine & underbody panels fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2023 83,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine & under body panels fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2023 83,534 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

engine & under body panels fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2022 81,503 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine & under body panels fitted

Fail 13 Oct 2022 81,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

engine & under body panels fitted

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 79,137 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Nov 2021 79,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing low on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 76,334 miles

engine&under panels fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2020 76,334 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

engine&under panels fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2019 73,291 miles

Both front tyres have abnormal wear

Pass 22 Oct 2018 66,472 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 51,761 miles

Emissions not tested, rev limiter kicking in

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2016 40,233 miles

Offside front tyre outer sidewall cut but no ply or cords exposed

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2015 24,277 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight abnormal wear

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 VZD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 LC12 VZD, 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 VZD registered?

LC12 VZD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2012.

Is LC12 VZD safe to buy?

The MOT history for LC12 VZD shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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