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LN12 WVV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

77,974 mi
Last recorded77,974 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2026 77,974 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2025 63,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 51,796 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 38,364 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 34,403 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 34,034 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 33,856 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 33,143 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 32,134 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 28,843 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 22,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners both sides worn (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 22,621 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners both sides worn (3.5.1g)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 15,489 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 9,390 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 WVV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 WVV, 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 WVV registered?

LN12 WVV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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