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EF12 YOE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,481 mi
Last recorded70,481 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF12 YOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 70,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall kerb nicks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

noise noted in top of steering column

Fail 3 Mar 2026 70,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall kerb nicks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

noise noted in top of steering column

Pass 25 Feb 2025 64,877 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 60,433 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 55,931 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2023 55,931 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 / 40 R18 92y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2022 49,399 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 255 / 35 R18 ()

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 44,575 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 41,288 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 9 Jan 2020 41,288 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jan 2019 35,682 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2019 35,682 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 31,086 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 31,086 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 24,839 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Fail 18 Jan 2017 24,839 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Offside Rear tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 19 Jan 2016 18,972 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking-perished

Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracking- perished

Pass 14 Jan 2015 14,355 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 YOE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White 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 YOE, 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 YOE registered?

EF12 YOE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 22 June 2012.

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