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EN12 AVE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

75,118 mi
Last recorded75,118 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN12 AVE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 75,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 19 Sep 2025 68,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Just before joint to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward arm, inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 60,735 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2024 60,735 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 53,648 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 53,648 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 48,470 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 42,083 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 38,106 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2019 34,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 28,091 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 20,871 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 12,130 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 11,738 miles

No smoke detected.

Pass 9 Jun 2015 9,874 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no smoke detected.

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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EN12 AVE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 EN12 AVE, 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 EN12 AVE registered?

EN12 AVE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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