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C14 ESE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests41 (28 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate68.3%

Mileage

127,252 mi
Last recorded127,252 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC14 ESE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

28 pass 13 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 127,252 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Aug 2025 150,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 150,525 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brake disc inner pad face pitted and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 121,106 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 139,436 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass starting to deteriorate (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 114,763 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 114,763 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal brake pipe to flex hose rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high Head lamp bulb unit not sitting central in head lamp unit (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 130,084 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2023 130,082 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jan 2023 108,057 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Aug 2022 120,282 miles

Engine oil leak

Offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge + heavily split cracked and perished 225-45-17

Fail 18 Aug 2022 120,282 miles

Engine oil leak

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted + cable to light bulb showing signs of overheating/melting (4.1.2 (c))

Offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge + heavily split cracked and perished 225-45-17

Pass 25 Jan 2022 101,182 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 110,989 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 110,989 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 95,350 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 108,316 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 90,277 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 102,765 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2019 102,763 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2019 82,654 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 96,001 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 73,136 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 88,471 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 64,984 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 84,980 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 84,980 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 53,625 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.

Emissions to clean to register, no print outs.

Front wiper blades wearing.

Nearside Rear light level link seizing.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Feb 2016 53,623 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS FITTED AT TIME OF TEST.

Emissions to clean to register, no print outs.

Front wiper blades wearing.

Nearside Rear light level link seizing.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 79,854 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 9 Jun 2015 79,853 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2015 42,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Feb 2015 42,809 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 71,676 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 61,980 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 52,587 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer sides

Fail 2 Jun 2011 42,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 42,769 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 33,588 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 33,588 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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C14 ESE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.3%.

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 C14 ESE, 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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C14 ESE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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