2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · FH61 HCD
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 14 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 182,291 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FH61 HCD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 182,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FH61 HCD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (FH61 HCD) between February 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FH61 HCD Mileage History
- 12/02/2022164,452 mi
- 18/03/2023171,040 mi+6,588 mi
- 16/04/2024174,002 mi+2,962 mi
- 17/07/2025182,291 mi+8,289 mi
Average of roughly 5,207 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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