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E8 SUM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,214 mi
Last recorded137,214 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 SUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 137,214 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TOO REARS IN PLACES BUT COVERDED WITH UNDER TRAYS (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2025 128,860 miles

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

Nearside Front foglight inop

Fail 29 Mar 2025 128,800 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and back (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Fog light not working

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 114,919 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 104,746 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 104,745 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2022 95,860 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 89,721 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2020 86,987 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2020 744,443 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 68,368 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 68,368 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 58,180 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 47,906 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 May 2015 38,645 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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E8 SUM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 E8 SUM, 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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E8 SUM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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