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LD12 YBL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

47,484 mi
Last recorded47,484 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD12 YBL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 47,484 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2026 47,484 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 45,273 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 42,855 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2023 39,914 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 36,732 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 33,114 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 30,725 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 26,297 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 22,614 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 19,045 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 14,960 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 10,300 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LD12 YBL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LD12 YBL, 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 LD12 YBL registered?

LD12 YBL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

Is LD12 YBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for LD12 YBL shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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