2012 Mercedes-Benz C 2.1L Diesel · TA55 DUD
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (2.1L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2012. Recorded mileage 113,925 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jun 2026. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TA55 DUD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2025
- 113,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
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TA55 DUD 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 (TA55 DUD) between July 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 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). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
TA55 DUD Mileage History
- 10/07/2023102,036 mi
- 10/07/2023102,040 mi+4 mi
- 11/03/2024103,268 mi+1,228 mi
- 05/06/2025113,921 mi+10,653 mi
- 06/06/2025113,925 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 6,230 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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