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A18 EBO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

106,789 mi
Last recorded106,789 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 EBO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 106,789 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 104,022 miles

floor trays fitted

slight oil leak

Fail 19 Jun 2025 103,974 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating offside and nearside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

floor trays fitted

slight oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2024 97,664 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

floor trays fitted

Fail 30 May 2024 97,574 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside main (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

floor trays fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2023 94,479 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2022 86,316 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 78,861 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2020 72,368 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 59,204 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 55,503 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 48,551 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre becoming worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2016 42,271 miles

Nearside FRONT TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

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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A18 EBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A18 EBO, 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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What year was A18 EBO registered?

A18 EBO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is A18 EBO safe to buy?

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