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LP61 UNB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

96,423 mi
Last recorded96,423 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLP61 UNB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 10 Oct 2025 96,423 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main/near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 90,694 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 83,182 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 76,465 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 69,394 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 63,564 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 54,755 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 43,375 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,495 miles

All tyres cracking

Pass 14 Apr 2016 27,346 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 21,205 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 UNB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 UNB, 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 UNB registered?

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

Is LP61 UNB safe to buy?

The MOT history for LP61 UNB shows 11 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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