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LG12 LWS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Beige Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

23,501 mi
Last recorded23,501 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 LWS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 23,501 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 22,073 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 22,073 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 21,492 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 20,367 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 18,634 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 16,350 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 15,861 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 15,368 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 14,678 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2018 14,678 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 22,030 miles

Front Front tires are cracking through the tread

Nearside Door mirror assembly and housing damaged

Nearside Door mirror indicator damaged

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 18,569 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 10,052 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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LG12 LWS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Beige with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LG12 LWS, 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 LG12 LWS registered?

LG12 LWS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

Is LG12 LWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG12 LWS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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