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EJ12 EFV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2022
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

107,900 mi
Last recorded107,900 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 EFV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 107,900 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 93,369 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 90,845 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 82,137 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 82,136 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 74,659 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 74,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 63,022 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 63,022 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,711 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges.

No smoke detected.

Pass 30 Mar 2015 23,762 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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EJ12 EFV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EJ12 EFV, 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 EJ12 EFV registered?

EJ12 EFV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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