2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · LB12 HXR
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 171,867 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,867 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LB12 HXR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 171,867 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LB12 HXR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (LB12 HXR) between May 2022 and March 2026.
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.
LB12 HXR Mileage History
- 14/05/2022124,807 mi
- 16/05/2023128,777 mi+3,970 mi
- 09/05/2024154,140 mi+25,363 mi
- 15/05/2025162,735 mi+8,595 mi
- 24/03/2026171,867 mi+9,132 mi
Average of roughly 12,190 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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