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LO61 SOC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests6 (6 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

75,105 mi
Last recorded75,105 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO61 SOC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

6 pass
Pass 1 Feb 2021 75,105 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 60,053 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 50,862 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 45,466 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside-benefit given to presenter (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 37,081 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 28,153 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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LO61 SOC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LO61 SOC, 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 LO61 SOC registered?

LO61 SOC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 2012.

Is LO61 SOC safe to buy?

The MOT history for LO61 SOC shows 6 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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