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LO12 DHA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,741 mi
Last recorded113,741 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 DHA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 113,741 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2024 112,714 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 107,590 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2023 107,525 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear facing one (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 99,163 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2021 88,051 miles

D.S.M cant detect smoke

Fail 10 Sep 2021 88,047 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

D.S.M cant detect smoke

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

Noise present from front suspension (further investigation repair advised

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 87,022 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 27 Sep 2019 83,790 miles

emissions too clean to detect

Pass 30 Oct 2018 66,811 miles

Exhaust emissions are to clean to be detected by DSM

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 46,680 miles

emissions to clean to detect

front brake discs worn slightly

nearside front tyre slightly wearing outer edge

nearside rear tyre nearing wear indicators

rear inner brake pads linings look low

Pass 1 Nov 2016 31,909 miles

Exhaust emissions are to clean to be detected by DSM.

Offside Front tyre outer side wall is damaged

Pass 16 Oct 2015 20,224 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 18,991 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Jun 2015 18,989 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 DHA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DHA, 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 DHA registered?

LO12 DHA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 June 2012.

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