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LO12 YRA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,847 mi
Last recorded99,847 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 99,847 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osf and Osr pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Receiver casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge tread just visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear subframe has weld repair

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

TPMS and coolant level warning shown on dash

Fail 10 Nov 2025 99,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe corroded and pitted (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dull / poor beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Dip (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Osf and Osr pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Receiver casing missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge tread just visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear subframe has weld repair

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

TPMS and coolant level warning shown on dash

Pass 11 Nov 2024 95,878 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2023 91,387 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 91,387 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 87,061 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 82,737 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 75,922 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 70,964 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper stop lamp n/w

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 70,964 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper stop lamp n/w

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 67,152 miles

Nearside Rear cracking in tread & puncture on edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear starting to crack in treads

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 61,544 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 51,840 miles

both front discs are lipped,

Fail 6 Jul 2016 51,840 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

both front discs are lipped,

Pass 7 Jul 2015 42,213 miles

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

nearside front tyre cracking

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 YRA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YRA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LO12 YRA registered?

LO12 YRA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 June 2012.

Is LO12 YRA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO12 YRA shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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