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LN12 OGB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

71,944 mi
Last recorded71,944 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN12 OGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 71,944 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 69,360 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2023 65,529 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front and rear both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertray fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle

Pass 17 Sep 2022 62,028 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 58,420 miles

undertray and engine covers are fitted to the vehicle preventing the inspection of some components

Pass 6 Sep 2020 55,835 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blades defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 52,954 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 49,227 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2017 46,027 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

undertray and engine covers are fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 Jul 2016 42,384 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 41,301 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 37,204 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 37,199 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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LN12 OGB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol 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 LN12 OGB, 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 LN12 OGB registered?

LN12 OGB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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The MOT history for LN12 OGB shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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