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EF12 XVO

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,561 mi
Last recorded123,561 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 XVO
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 123,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 116,709 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tyre side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 109,347 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly discoloured and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 103,228 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 103,228 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 95,755 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 89,750 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 89,750 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2019 84,345 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Fail 19 Jun 2019 84,343 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 78,980 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 69,641 miles

ENGINE COVER FITTED

UNDERTRAYS FITTED

Pass 13 Jun 2016 56,977 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 29 May 2015 35,435 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 XVO is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 3,498cc petrol 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 XVO, 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 XVO registered?

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

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