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CE12 ENU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

127,212 mi
Last recorded127,212 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 ENU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 127,212 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2024 115,008 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 106,481 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 101,229 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve MARKED YELLOW (5.2.2 (a))

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Pass 2 Dec 2021 96,186 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2021 96,186 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 92,736 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 92,736 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2019 82,486 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 70,988 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 58,760 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 41,087 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 41,087 miles

Front passenger door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 22,294 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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CE12 ENU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 CE12 ENU, 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 CE12 ENU registered?

CE12 ENU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is CE12 ENU safe to buy?

The MOT history for CE12 ENU shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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