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LP61 RHJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

121,144 mi
Last recorded121,144 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP61 RHJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 121,144 miles

Nearside Rear 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 7 Aug 2026 120,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 Jul 2025 112,349 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 103,158 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2024 103,158 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 95,715 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 95,715 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 86,918 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 86,918 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 78,229 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 67,292 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 57,520 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost on 2mm markers in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 56,837 miles

Nearside Front tyre damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Fail 23 Apr 2019 56,833 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre damage to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

engine cover fitted

under tray/under floor covers fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2018 50,788 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 43,118 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Apr 2017 42,915 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring items

Pass 13 Apr 2016 33,695 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 33,695 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 26,927 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 26,231 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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LP61 RHJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LP61 RHJ, 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 LP61 RHJ registered?

LP61 RHJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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