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CE12 EOB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

125,868 mi
Last recorded125,868 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE12 EOB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 125,868 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 121,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 115,828 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 115,828 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 111,096 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))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2021 106,706 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 101,620 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 95,103 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 82,811 miles

Nearside Rear Inner inner tyre edge wearing slightly uneven

Pass 1 Mar 2017 68,695 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 47,201 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 24,288 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 24,288 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 EOB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol 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 CE12 EOB, 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 EOB registered?

CE12 EOB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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