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E21 MRR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

200,090 mi
Last recorded200,090 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 MRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 200,090 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 200,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 190,917 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 179,312 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 171,785 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 171,785 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 162,507 miles

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

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Aug 2022 162,505 miles

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

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

Under body panels fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Aug 2021 150,662 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 150,660 miles

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 138,383 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 118,129 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 118,129 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 3 Apr 2018 106,609 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 106,609 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 88,476 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front both front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 69,503 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,387 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 51,387 miles

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

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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E21 MRR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 E21 MRR, 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 E21 MRR registered?

E21 MRR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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