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C12 ENW

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

71,511 mi
Last recorded71,511 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC12 ENW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2026 71,511 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2025 68,019 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2025 67,651 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 67,558 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn spring link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 41,847 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2024 61,808 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2024 38,313 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2024 38,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 55,681 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES ON VEHICLE CLOSE TO LIMIT /EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 32,759 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 51,373 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2022 26,254 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 48,710 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Apr 2021 20,120 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 45,562 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 43,580 miles

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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C12 ENW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2016 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.7% with a typical mileage of 53,864 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 C12 ENW, 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 10 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was C12 ENW registered?

C12 ENW is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 September 2016.

Is C12 ENW safe to buy?

The MOT history for C12 ENW shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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