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LO12 XHE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,807 mi
Last recorded120,807 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 XHE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 120,807 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Advise renewal (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 110,209 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Fail 23 Jun 2025 110,209 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

TPMS light on

Pass 28 Jun 2024 102,987 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 102,984 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2023 97,080 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 97,080 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 87,663 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 87,663 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2021 76,802 miles

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

Undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Jun 2020 67,822 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 60,395 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 60,393 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint facing upwards (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2018 50,358 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 42,961 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 33,868 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 26,061 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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LO12 XHE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 XHE, 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 XHE registered?

LO12 XHE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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