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EF12 NZO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

74,336 mi
Last recorded74,336 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 NZO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 74,336 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 74,334 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main pipe to hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 66,642 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 62,792 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,224 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 49,195 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 49,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower rear arm joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 44,999 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 44,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2019 37,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3m m in places (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm inplaces (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 28,199 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 25,566 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2016 22,539 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 19,680 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 NZO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 NZO, 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 NZO registered?

EF12 NZO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 5 July 2012.

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The MOT history for EF12 NZO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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