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LM12 FOF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

85,378 mi
Last recorded85,378 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 85,378 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 82,771 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Int mirror ()

Parking brake poor condition and noisy

Pass 30 Nov 2023 79,356 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 74,885 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 70,340 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 68,707 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 68,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 65,717 miles

emissions too clean, no peak given

Pass 3 Dec 2018 60,649 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 55,403 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 82,529 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 82,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion and lipping (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened seriously corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion and lipping (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened seriously corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2015 47,862 miles

Nearside tyres both worn on outer edges

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight roughness (2.6.2)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2015 44,497 miles

no print out was produced due to low emissions

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 FOF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel 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 LM12 FOF, 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 FOF registered?

LM12 FOF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 April 2012.

Is LM12 FOF safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM12 FOF 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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