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LS12 MVD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

114,633 mi
Last recorded114,633 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 MVD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 114,633 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n.s & o.s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n.s & o.s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2025 111,010 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Jan 2024 106,213 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 97,686 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 92,103 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 92,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Dec 2020 84,472 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2020 77,841 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 77,841 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 74,396 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 71,254 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall in poor condition has few cuts and tears

Pass 6 Dec 2016 108,660 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 62,589 miles

-0- emissions

Pass 15 Jun 2015 56,382 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 56,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 53,169 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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LS12 MVD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 LS12 MVD, 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 LS12 MVD registered?

LS12 MVD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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