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LM12 FME

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,944 mi
Last recorded108,944 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 FME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 108,944 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 108,944 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 104,800 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 103,889 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2023 100,815 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2022 91,482 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 91,482 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 89,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2020 87,337 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 78,099 miles

has underneath tray's fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2019 78,099 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm marked in yellow 205/55/16" (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked in yellow 205/55/16" (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

has underneath tray's fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2018 72,905 miles

Nearside Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

Pass 18 Mar 2017 64,807 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2016 46,782 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 30,629 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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LM12 FME is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LM12 FME, 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 LM12 FME registered?

LM12 FME is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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