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EO12 OUE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,166 mi
Last recorded96,166 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 OUE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2026 96,166 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2026 96,160 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Bracket For Caliper Hose And Abs Cable Insecure

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (Front Lower Arms) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 87,342 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 77,541 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 75,338 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 75,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 68,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Feb 2022 68,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Corroded at connection to flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded at connection to rear flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Feb 2021 60,650 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 54,063 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 47,215 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 43,203 miles

Engine cover and Undertray fitted

Pass 3 Mar 2017 38,796 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 0mm on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 34,209 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 26,553 miles

Offside Front 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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EO12 OUE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EO12 OUE, 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 EO12 OUE registered?

EO12 OUE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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