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EK12 RJY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,357 mi
Last recorded139,357 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK12 RJY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 139,357 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Nov 2025 139,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 129,261 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 119,934 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 105,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted under vehicle

Fail 8 Nov 2022 105,829 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x pipes, unable to fully inspect (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

covers fitted under vehicle

Pass 10 Nov 2021 98,032 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Nov 2020 88,311 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 71,722 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 71,460 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 61,516 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2018 61,516 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 255/35zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall 255/35zr18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2017 48,188 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 43,863 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 35,760 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 23,290 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 RJY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RJY, 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 RJY registered?

EK12 RJY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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