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LP12 FPZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,830 mi
Last recorded153,830 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP12 FPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 153,830 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 145,498 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2024 137,037 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023
Fail 19 Mar 2023 122,509 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 113,726 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2021 102,097 miles

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

damage to offside mirror casing

Fail 23 Apr 2021 102,087 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre clamp snapped (6.1.2 (a))

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

damage to offside mirror casing

Pass 16 Mar 2020 95,497 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Wing Mirror Casing Damaged

Pass 19 Mar 2019 81,426 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2018 69,187 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise further inspection (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm bald on inner edge of tread strongly advise (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake application uneven but not considered excessive

Pass 4 Apr 2017 55,279 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Oct 2015 31,060 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Oct 2014 19,126 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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LP12 FPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LP12 FPZ, 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 LP12 FPZ registered?

LP12 FPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 July 2012.

Is LP12 FPZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LP12 FPZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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