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EF12 NVK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

109,076 mi
Last recorded109,076 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 NVK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 109,076 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 109,076 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2025 102,085 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 96,117 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 88,977 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 80,881 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 71,821 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 66,766 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2020 66,766 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 60,068 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 50,541 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 40,768 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 30,036 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 21,924 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 21,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 NVK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 EF12 NVK, 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 EF12 NVK registered?

EF12 NVK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is EF12 NVK safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF12 NVK shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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