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EA12 HLY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,998 mi
Last recorded100,998 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 HLY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 100,998 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 97,600 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2023 97,600 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 90,582 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 80,772 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 73,972 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2020 73,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 65,370 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 60,439 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 60,438 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 53,350 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 50,146 miles

rear pads low

Fail 28 Jul 2016 50,118 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 255/35 18 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres on limits 225/40 18

rear pads low

Pass 6 Jun 2015 39,920 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSF TYRE HAS SIDEWALL DAMAGE.

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 HLY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 EA12 HLY, 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 HLY registered?

EA12 HLY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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