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EK12 RJV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

92,083 mi
Last recorded92,083 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 RJV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 92,083 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 87,788 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 87,773 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 75,983 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2024 75,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,320 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2022 62,382 miles

Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Mar 2021 58,686 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2021 58,641 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 53,057 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 47,267 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 41,376 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside/offside 3mm (4.1.E.1)

under-trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 28,523 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 20,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Mar 2015 20,045 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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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EK12 RJV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EK12 RJV, 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 EK12 RJV registered?

EK12 RJV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 March 2012.

Is EK12 RJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EK12 RJV shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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