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LM12 ZHE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,621 mi
Last recorded93,621 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 93,621 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2026 93,620 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 89,651 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 89,651 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 86,627 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 86,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Suspension mounting point (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly worn on inner and outer edges of tread but not down to cords or ply (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre obviously under inflated All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 82,640 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 82,622 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,196 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 77,109 miles
Pass 5 May 2020 71,673 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 63,792 miles

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake (1.2.1 (c))

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge 225/40x18

Pass 10 May 2018 56,286 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 46,427 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 46,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Near side front tyre low inner edge

Nearside rear tyre low inner edge

Off side front tyre cut on outer wall, no cords exposed

Off side front tyre low on edges

Off side rear tyre low on edges

Pass 7 May 2016 34,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2553518 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre has damaged outer sidewall but not deep enough to expose cords 2254018

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2553518 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2015 24,122 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 ZHE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 ZHE, 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 ZHE registered?

LM12 ZHE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 8 May 2012.

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