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EA12 HMJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

81,409 mi
Last recorded81,409 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 HMJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 81,409 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 79,636 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively osr/nsr (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 77,190 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2022 74,845 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 71,537 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 68,318 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 68,313 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 66,554 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 54,202 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 54,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread 265/30/19/93Y (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread slightly bold 235/35/19/91Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread slightly bold (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tyre tread close to cords and ply (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 43,221 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 37,122 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 24,952 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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EA12 HMJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 6,208cc petrol 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 HMJ, 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 HMJ registered?

EA12 HMJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2012.

Is EA12 HMJ safe to buy?

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