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E4 VOS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

127,239 mi
Last recorded127,239 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 VOS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 3 Mar 2026 127,239 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 119,716 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front tyre has edge wear

Pass 4 Mar 2024 117,230 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 108,362 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 98,048 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 91,411 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 82,093 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 55,947 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2018 42,334 miles

Nearside Front TYRE MINOR CUTS.

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 70% TO 75% WEAR. (3.5.1g)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FRONT/REAR LIPPED. (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Feb 2017 28,991 miles

ADVISE SLIGHT CUTS TO BOTH REAR TYRES.

Nearside Front TYRE CUTS TO SIDE WALL/WEARING ON EDGES.

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)

VARIOUS BODYWORK DAMAGE AROUND VEHICLE.

Pass 4 Feb 2016 11,352 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 8,117 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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E4 VOS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 E4 VOS, 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 E4 VOS registered?

E4 VOS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is E4 VOS safe to buy?

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