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LP61 RKY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

96,003 mi
Last recorded96,003 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 RKY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 96,003 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 84,728 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2025 81,531 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 77,896 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2024 77,891 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 75,450 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm(255/35/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 75,389 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm(255/35/18) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 71,154 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 65,050 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 65,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 61,351 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Little tread on outer segment (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Little tread on outer segment (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 61,351 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing Wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Little tread on outer segment (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Little tread on outer segment (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2018 57,251 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 54,518 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 42,600 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2015 27,606 miles

slight lay in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Jun 2014 17,854 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RKY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RKY, 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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LP61 RKY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 February 2012.

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