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B12 ECD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,972 mi
Last recorded77,972 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 ECD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 77,972 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 74,033 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 73,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Nov 2023 69,784 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2022 66,816 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 62,787 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 62,787 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 May 2020 51,382 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 44,780 miles

advise on front wiper condition

Fail 1 May 2019 44,780 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

advise on front wiper condition

Pass 24 May 2018 28,294 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 28,294 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2017 24,178 miles

advise on o/s front tyre outer sidewall has minor damage to outer sidewall monitor

advise rear brake pads getting low monitor

Pass 23 May 2016 17,565 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 10,318 miles

all 4 tyres slightly perrished

both front tyres wearing thin on inner edge

osr tyre has cuts on inner sidewall

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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B12 ECD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 B12 ECD, 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 B12 ECD registered?

B12 ECD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is B12 ECD safe to buy?

The MOT history for B12 ECD shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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