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LP61 UUN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,718 mi
Last recorded131,718 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 131,718 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 117,688 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 100,579 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2024 100,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2023 86,506 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Under body covers obscuring some components

Fail 22 May 2023 86,504 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Under body covers obscuring some components

Pass 23 May 2022 78,236 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))

Pass 6 May 2021 72,741 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 66,322 miles

Nearside Front 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))

full under covers fitted unable to see components correctly

Pass 14 Feb 2019 54,301 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 42,514 miles

Oil leak Oil on centre undertray (Misting)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 42,513 miles

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

Oil leak Oil on centre undertray (Misting)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 31,239 miles

Engine cover fitted

Under trays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2016 20,204 miles

engine covers fitted, unable to fully examine engine compartment

underbelly covers fitted, unable to fully examine underneath of vehicle

Pass 23 Sep 2015 20,135 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 16,740 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 UUN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 UUN, 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 UUN registered?

LP61 UUN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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