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EA12 HCD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

146,674 mi
Last recorded146,674 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 HCD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 146,674 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2025 142,697 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s + n/s areas. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s + n/s. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 137,020 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 130,914 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 123,961 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Hole in lens , repaired with tape over. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 114,829 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Park brake lower effort than nearside

Pass 24 Apr 2019 102,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Apr 2019 102,341 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 91,740 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 91,739 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 81,014 miles

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

Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged and repaired.

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

Parking brake operation stiff and offside lower on effort than nearside.

Pass 11 Apr 2016 71,555 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 63,136 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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EA12 HCD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 EA12 HCD, 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 EA12 HCD registered?

EA12 HCD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 April 2012.

Is EA12 HCD safe to buy?

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