2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · DA12 NBZ
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 01/05/2012. Recorded mileage 160,427 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/09/2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 2143cc
AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
DA12 NBZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2021
- 160,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DA12 NBZ Mileage History
- 22/09/2021160,419 mi
- 23/09/2021160,427 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 3,103 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
DA12 NBZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (DA12 NBZ) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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