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LO12 XHW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

134,781 mi
Last recorded134,781 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO12 XHW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 134,781 miles

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

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

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 25 Mar 2024 117,577 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 107,710 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 106,126 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 94,928 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 94,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 86,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

offside front tyre has damage outer sidewall

Pass 27 Jun 2019 73,722 miles

both front tyres have damage to outer sidewall

Fail 25 Jun 2019 73,694 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres have damage to outer sidewall

Pass 13 Jun 2018 60,528 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2017 29,199 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 19,059 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 16,380 miles

no emissions reading. no acceleration detected

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 XHW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 XHW, 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 XHW registered?

LO12 XHW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 June 2012.

Is LO12 XHW safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO12 XHW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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