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LR12 UKT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

112,302 mi
Last recorded112,302 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR12 UKT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 112,302 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2025 98,694 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 87,807 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 80,073 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 74,314 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 69,716 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 65,524 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 65,524 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2019 58,116 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 54,835 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 48,577 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 40,689 miles

Emissions to clean for machine - PASS -

Engine covers fitted

Near side rear brake pads getting low

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Mar 2016 40,689 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Emissions to clean for machine - PASS -

Engine covers fitted

Near side rear brake pads getting low

Under trays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 32,643 miles

Both front tyres worn seriously on outer edges - 225/40/18-

Emissions to clean doe machine - PASS -

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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LR12 UKT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 LR12 UKT, 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 LR12 UKT registered?

LR12 UKT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 April 2012.

Is LR12 UKT safe to buy?

The MOT history for LR12 UKT shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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