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LP61 RNY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

181,059 mi
Last recorded181,059 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP61 RNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2021 181,059 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated frontmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Dec 2021 181,016 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated frontmost arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 166,906 miles

Emission too clean to record

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 152,445 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

emission too clean to detect

front brake pads low

Pass 8 Dec 2018 133,932 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2017 117,909 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 117,899 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 106,961 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 10 Dec 2015 100,282 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 100,282 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 78,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 RNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RNY, 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 RNY registered?

LP61 RNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 February 2012.

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The MOT history for LP61 RNY shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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