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LO57 XME

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

61,165 mi
Last recorded61,165 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO57 XME
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2026 61,165 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 56,520 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 48,623 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 44,672 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2023 44,603 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt caster arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2022 40,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated caster arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated caster arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 35,466 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Camber arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Camber arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Castor arm. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 7 Sep 2019 31,610 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 31,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 28,372 miles

Engine covers fitted, unable to fully inspect.

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

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

Under trays fitted, unable to fully inspect.

Pass 28 Jun 2017 24,048 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 18,666 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2016 18,663 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 25 May 2015 12,669 miles

n/side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

n/side rear tyre staring to wear on inner edge & outer wall marked

o/side front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

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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LO57 XME is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LO57 XME, 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 LO57 XME registered?

LO57 XME is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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