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1462 ED

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

40,746 mi
Last recorded40,746 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration1462 ED
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 40,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 40,745 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 35,799 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rearto flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 35,774 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn O/s & n/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front & rearto flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 30,610 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 30,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material X2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 24,912 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 24,912 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 24,636 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 24,292 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 24,023 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 23,567 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2018 21,826 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 19,822 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 17,809 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 16,045 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 16,045 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2015 15,039 miles

225/40/18 FRONT TYRES DETERIORATED

255/35/18 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Fail 7 Feb 2015 15,039 miles

225/40/18 FRONT TYRES DETERIORATED

255/35/18 REAR TYRES DETERIORATED

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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1462 ED is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2012 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.7% with a typical mileage of 71,143 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 1462 ED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 14 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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1462 ED is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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