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EO12 OUV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,001 mi
Last recorded67,001 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 67,001 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 65,357 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 62,987 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 662,987 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2023 60,622 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 57,227 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 57,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 53,945 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 52,012 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 46,209 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 40,555 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 34,979 miles

Nearside Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 29,588 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 24,489 miles

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 OUV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EO12 OUV, 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 OUV registered?

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

Is EO12 OUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO12 OUV shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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