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LH12 BND

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

51,478 mi
Last recorded51,478 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH12 BND
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 51,478 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 48,150 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 48,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 47,781 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2023 47,738 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 43,626 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 40,521 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 38,485 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 34,763 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 34,741 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 29,721 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 25,800 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 22,318 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both nearside tyres have splits to inner sidewalls

Pass 5 May 2015 17,397 miles

both front tyres have deep splits to inner sidewalls

nearside rear tyre has minor splits to inner sidewall

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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LH12 BND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 LH12 BND, 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 LH12 BND registered?

LH12 BND is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 May 2012.

Is LH12 BND safe to buy?

The MOT history for LH12 BND 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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