2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · MW12 WKS
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 31 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 178,027 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,027 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.
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MW12 WKS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2022
- 178,027 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW12 WKS 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 (MW12 WKS) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 November 2022 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: Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
MW12 WKS Mileage History
- 02/11/2022178,027 mi
- 07/11/2022178,027 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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