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LO12 CXU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

67,121 mi
Last recorded67,121 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 CXU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 67,121 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 54,786 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 53,593 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 50,737 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 47,956 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 45,203 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 43,115 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 40,549 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 37,811 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 34,472 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 26,884 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 19,509 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 18,330 miles

advise both front tyres perishing

advise both rear tyres,tread wearing low

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs worn/lipped

Fail 22 May 2015 18,223 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

advise both front tyres perrished and splitting.

advise both rear tyres wearing low.

advise front brake pads wearing low and brake discs lipped and worn.

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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LO12 CXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 LO12 CXU, 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 LO12 CXU registered?

LO12 CXU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is LO12 CXU safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO12 CXU shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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