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LM12 FOH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,977 mi
Last recorded90,977 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 FOH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 90,977 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2025 90,189 miles

Both front brake pipes slightly corroded

Both rear shocks soft

Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Slight play in both front wheel bearings

Slight splitting to both front lower front arm inner bushes

Pass 12 Sep 2024 89,107 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both rear shocks soft

Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

Front lower arm bushes perished

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Wipers poor

Fail 12 Sep 2024 89,107 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both rear shocks soft

Cut in nearside front tyre sidewall

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

Front lower arm bushes perished

Front number plate cracked

Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Wipers poor

Pass 13 Oct 2023 88,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf/nsr/osf (1.1.11 (c))

nsf and osf suspension drop link boots slightly deteriorated

nsf and osf suspension lower arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Apr 2022 87,032 miles

All tyres slightly out of shape

Both front brake pipes corroded slightly

Front number plate cracked

Nearside rear shock soft

Pass 19 Apr 2021 81,850 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 80,098 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front trye worn on edges

Offside Rear tyre very worn inner edge

Pass 25 Apr 2019 71,388 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2018 62,489 miles

front brake discs worn

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 May 2017 53,558 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 40,035 miles

engine and floor coverings fitted obscuring some components

Pass 17 Apr 2015 31,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn smooth on edges

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 FOH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 FOH, 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 FOH registered?

LM12 FOH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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