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E12 MTS

2016 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

77,046 mi
Last recorded77,046 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Mercedes-benz C53,864 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE12 MTS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 77,046 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 70,848 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 64,869 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2024 64,869 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 59,742 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2023 59,742 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 53,689 miles

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges of tread

Fail 25 Mar 2022 53,689 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Both front tyres worn low on outer edges of tread

Pass 27 Mar 2021 46,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 41,304 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 30 Mar 2019 30,823 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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E12 MTS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 E12 MTS, 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 E12 MTS registered?

E12 MTS is a 2016 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2016.

Is E12 MTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for E12 MTS shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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