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LE09 ROO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

178,373 mi
Last recorded178,373 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE09 ROO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 178,373 miles

Central CETNRE EXHAUST CLAMP DETERIORATED AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Central Rear STOP LAMP, MULTIPLE LED INOPERATIVE BUT MORE THAN HALF WORKING

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 178,373 miles

Central CETNRE EXHAUST CLAMP DETERIORATED AND SLIGHTLY LOOSE

Central Rear STOP LAMP, MULTIPLE LED INOPERATIVE BUT MORE THAN HALF WORKING

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 172,882 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp insecure that connects centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has shoulder repair (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 172,878 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp insecure that connects centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tyre has shoulder repair (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 172,888 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated repair in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 7 Mar 2025 172,837 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated repair in outer shoulder (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 163,065 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 163,035 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 156,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to joint at brake ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers & under body covers fitted obstructing view of some components

Fail 3 Mar 2023 156,808 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to rusty brake line o/s/f (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to joint at brake ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine covers & under body covers fitted obstructing view of some components

Pass 10 Mar 2022 144,048 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some component

Fail 5 Mar 2022 144,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some component

Pass 26 Feb 2021 136,270 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 128,660 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 119,185 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 113,050 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 106,728 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 97,192 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 78,427 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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LE09 ROO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 LE09 ROO, 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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LE09 ROO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 13 April 2012.

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