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EN05 YAJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

81,825 mi
Last recorded81,825 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 YAJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 81,825 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2026 81,822 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2025 72,566 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 68,901 miles

Bonnet safety catch stiff

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 68,901 miles

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

Bonnet safety catch stiff

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 65,414 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + both pipes to rear flexis minor corrosion - rest of front to rear pipes covered by floor covers which at some point need to be removed for pipe assessment (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Apr 2023 65,414 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + both pipes to rear flexis minor corrosion - rest of front to rear pipes covered by floor covers which at some point need to be removed for pipe assessment (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn off (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 62,454 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + n/s/r minor corr. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2022 62,445 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + n/s/r minor corr. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 60,171 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi minor surface corr. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 60,098 miles

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both rears shoulders major splitting and perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer shoulder minor splitting and perishing and inner sidewall minor split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi minor surface corr. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread outer shoulder perishing and minor splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,629 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 55,887 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall - no cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded @ flexi brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 53,446 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged. cords not exposed

Pass 10 Apr 2017 50,516 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 47,160 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn excessive

Offside Front brake disc worn excessive

Pass 29 May 2015 31,165 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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EN05 YAJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc 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 EN05 YAJ, 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 EN05 YAJ registered?

EN05 YAJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

Is EN05 YAJ safe to buy?

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