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EO12 OUU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,323 mi
Last recorded70,323 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 OUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 70,323 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2025 70,303 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 69,068 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 68,209 miles

Nearside Front wearing on edges

Fail 11 Oct 2023 68,172 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Front of Frame Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre Wearing Edges

Pass 29 Sep 2022 66,863 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 65,765 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 63,740 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 60,012 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 55,352 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 50,612 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on edges

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 22 Sep 2016 42,806 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 42,806 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jan 2016 32,583 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2015 25,759 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2015 25,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 OUU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 EO12 OUU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO12 OUU registered?

EO12 OUU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2012.

Is EO12 OUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO12 OUU shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does EO12 OUU have outstanding finance?

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