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LG12 LZL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,949 mi
Last recorded76,949 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG12 LZL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 76,949 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 71,076 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 66,395 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2024 66,395 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 62,987 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 62,987 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 52,143 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 52,102 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 49,828 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 49,828 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Broken (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2018 46,354 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 46,354 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 40,366 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 34,829 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 34,829 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 27,962 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise nearside rear tyre wall has a chunk taken out off it but is not down too cords

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 LZL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol 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 LG12 LZL, 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 LZL registered?

LG12 LZL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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