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ED61 UCY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

156,033 mi
Last recorded156,033 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationED61 UCY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 156,033 miles

Offside day running lamp not working, pre 01/03/2018

Fail 5 Nov 2025 155,952 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside & offside front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened corrosion hole in nearside of rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under trays fitted, unable to determine seriousness of leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside day running lamp not working, pre 01/03/2018 vehicle

Pass 29 Oct 2024 145,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 134,481 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Oct 2023 134,478 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn down to 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 117,639 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 100,078 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 100,035 miles

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

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear tyres below legal limit 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack play ()

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 80,464 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 62,076 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 50,602 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 50,602 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 May 2018 50,602 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both front (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 40,329 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 26 Sep 2016 36,820 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 29,436 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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ED61 UCY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ED61 UCY, 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 ED61 UCY registered?

ED61 UCY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is ED61 UCY safe to buy?

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