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N12 HER

2020 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

26,999 mi
Last recorded26,999 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 Mercedes-benz C32,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 HER
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2020
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 26,999 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2026 26,953 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2025 78,034 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners removed from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 78,034 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresheners removed from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 21,876 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 74,084 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 74,084 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 14,700 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 71,156 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 67,000 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 65,203 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 62,317 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside differential seal leaking slightly

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 53,548 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 43,080 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 32,523 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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N12 HER is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2020 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.5% with a typical mileage of 32,100 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 N12 HER, 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 6 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was N12 HER registered?

N12 HER is a 2020 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 11 August 2020.

Is N12 HER safe to buy?

The MOT history for N12 HER shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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