2012 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · L1 CKW
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 134,242 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L1 CKW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2025
- 134,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L1 CKW MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (L1 CKW) between January 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L1 CKW Mileage History
- 10/01/2022120,732 mi
- 23/02/2023120,740 mi+8 mi
- 22/06/2023120,751 mi+11 mi
- 24/06/2024129,106 mi+8,355 mi
- 23/06/2025134,242 mi+5,136 mi
Average of roughly 3,918 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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