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LP61 MHZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

98,594 mi
Last recorded98,594 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP61 MHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 98,594 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 97,166 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 97,164 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2024 95,825 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s and o/s rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 93,785 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 91,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 87,310 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust clamp cracked (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 85,689 miles

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f outer pipes [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust clamp cracked

Fail 7 Oct 2020 85,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm[aluminium] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and o/s/f outer pipes [both sides] (1.1.11 (c))

centre exhaust clamp cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2019 80,026 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 69,341 miles

centre exhaust clamp cracking

Pass 1 Apr 2017 59,722 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

both rear tyres close to limit and nail in o/s/r [tyre]

centre exhaust clamp cracking

Pass 7 Jan 2016 50,853 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 37,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LP61 MHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red 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 LP61 MHZ, 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 LP61 MHZ registered?

LP61 MHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 January 2012.

Is LP61 MHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for LP61 MHZ 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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