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LO12 DDV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

165,300 mi
Last recorded165,300 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 DDV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 165,300 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2025 150,206 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 front lower control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2023 124,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 124,867 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 116,468 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2022 116,468 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 110,529 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 99,588 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 28 Oct 2020 99,588 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 84,409 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 68,335 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 2 Oct 2018 68,334 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 31 Oct 2017 57,509 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 42,943 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 38,448 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 27,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 DDV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LO12 DDV, 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 DDV registered?

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

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