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LL12 LVU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

207,126 mi
Last recorded207,126 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLL12 LVU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2024 207,126 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 190,862 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 150,255 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin in contact with wear indicator but no light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear discs badly worn

Fail 2 Sep 2021 150,255 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated parking brake pedal faulty (1.1.6 (d))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin in contact with wear indicator but no light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear discs badly worn

Pass 29 Jul 2020 124,929 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 124,929 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2019 97,915 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 90,272 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 84,416 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2017 84,416 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 77,718 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low 2-3mm (3.5.1g)

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 8 Jun 2015 60,360 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 60,267 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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LL12 LVU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 LL12 LVU, 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 LL12 LVU registered?

LL12 LVU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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