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EJ12 WXX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

120,863 mi
Last recorded120,863 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ12 WXX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 120,863 miles

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2026 120,863 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Oil leak

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2025 119,554 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2025 119,554 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 118,196 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 118,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 116,531 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 114,701 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jul 2022 114,685 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under trays fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2021 112,930 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 110,709 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 107,540 miles

Offside Front wiper slight smearing

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 86,459 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 63,120 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 42,780 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 26,149 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 26,149 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F tyre perishing around tread and spliting around inner sidewall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 WXX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EJ12 WXX, 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 WXX registered?

EJ12 WXX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 15 May 2012.

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The MOT history for EJ12 WXX shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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