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M12 ONU

2014 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,536 mi
Last recorded95,536 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz C62,781 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 ONU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 95,536 miles

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

OIL LEAK / O/S/R DIFF SEAL.

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear WIPER MISSING.

TPMS LAMP ON.

Pass 18 Nov 2024 88,502 miles

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

Front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Fail 18 Nov 2024 88,502 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front tyres wearing low on outer edges

Pass 10 Nov 2023 81,720 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 81,720 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 76,876 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 70,129 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2021 69,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 63,858 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 58,688 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 13 Nov 2018 52,530 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 43,561 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed In centre of belt (5.2.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Oct 2017 43,560 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear seat belt not checked as child seat fitted

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed In centre of belt (5.2.2b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (3.5.1i)

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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M12 ONU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.0% with a typical mileage of 62,781 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 M12 ONU, 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 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was M12 ONU registered?

M12 ONU is a 2014 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 October 2014.

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