2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · PE12 LXG
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 176,755 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 176,755 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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PE12 LXG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2024
- 176,755 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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PE12 LXG 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 (PE12 LXG) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
PE12 LXG Mileage History
- 06/04/2022154,943 mi
- 07/04/2022154,947 mi+4 mi
- 22/04/2023164,914 mi+9,967 mi
- 29/04/2024176,722 mi+11,808 mi
- 09/05/2024176,755 mi+33 mi
Average of roughly 10,426 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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