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EF12 NRY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,095 mi
Last recorded115,095 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 NRY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 115,095 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2026 115,094 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Marked Above rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,924 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 110,923 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 100,709 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Oct 2024 100,708 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 80,718 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 61,916 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 53,978 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 48,462 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Oct 2020 48,461 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi joint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 48,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe going to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe joining flexi on caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 42,398 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 42,165 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2018 34,866 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2017 33,040 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 29,874 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 27,524 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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EF12 NRY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NRY, 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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EF12 NRY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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