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LN12 RVT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

91,688 mi
Last recorded91,688 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN12 RVT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 91,688 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 88,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 88,082 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 87,407 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 83,366 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 76,518 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 76,518 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 69,112 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 63,686 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 56,887 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

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

Front Wiper blades smearing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 50,927 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2016 50,838 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nearing 1.6mm legal limit. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 42,913 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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LN12 RVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 RVT, 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 RVT registered?

LN12 RVT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is LN12 RVT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LN12 RVT shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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