2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · DC12 HCK
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 23 May 2012. Recorded mileage 74,712 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,712 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DC12 HCK Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2024
- 74,712 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DC12 HCK MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (DC12 HCK) between August 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DC12 HCK Mileage History
- 01/08/202268,958 mi
- 01/08/202373,002 mi+4,044 mi
- 15/07/202474,712 mi+1,710 mi
Average of roughly 2,943 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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