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EAN 17

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,809 mi
Last recorded96,809 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEAN 17
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 96,809 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2024 83,056 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 83,056 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 82,070 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 70,110 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 60,512 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 57,616 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 55,830 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Dec 2019 55,829 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Dec 2018 51,182 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 51,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 45,157 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2017 45,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2016 40,111 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2016 33,843 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 23,681 miles

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

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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EAN 17 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EAN 17, 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 EAN 17 registered?

EAN 17 is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 June 2012.

Is EAN 17 safe to buy?

The MOT history for EAN 17 shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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