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LM12 FPE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2021
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

213,422 mi
Last recorded213,422 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2020
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM12 FPE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2020 213,422 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2020 213,374 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 186,390 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Mar 2019 186,264 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 157,377 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 157,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear tyre is bald on shoulders of tread

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

both front tyres are very bald on shoulders of tread (inner and outer)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 127,752 miles

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Mar 2016 92,282 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 65,445 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 FPE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FPE, 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 FPE registered?

LM12 FPE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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