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EF12 JUE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

73,736 mi
Last recorded73,736 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 JUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2026 73,736 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 66,527 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 66,527 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 61,342 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 57,669 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 52,152 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2022 52,152 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 50,053 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 39,646 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 35,029 miles

FRONT BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS HAS LITTLE PLAY

Fail 8 Jun 2020 35,030 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT BOTH WHEEL BEARINGS HAS LITTLE PLAY

Pass 11 Jun 2019 31,567 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 26,752 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 22,116 miles

Offside Front tyre has small cuts

Offside Front wheel slightly outershape

Fail 16 Jun 2017 22,012 miles

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

Front brake disc lipped

Offside Front tyre has small cuts

Offside Front wheel slightly outershape

Pass 16 Jun 2016 16,646 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 12,528 miles

both rear tyres has weather cracks

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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EF12 JUE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 EF12 JUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF12 JUE registered?

EF12 JUE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 June 2012.

Is EF12 JUE safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF12 JUE shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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