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EO12 OVA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

95,525 mi
Last recorded95,525 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 95,525 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 86,280 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 May 2024 81,907 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear diff. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tow arm bush slightly deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tow arm bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 May 2023 77,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded too/from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

parking brake pedal slightly sticking/slow on release but still working as intended

Pass 9 May 2022 72,975 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 69,428 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 62,909 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 56,431 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 48,597 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 45,681 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 39,002 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 17 Mar 2016 33,784 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75-80% Worn (3.5.1g)

Front tyres perished

Slight wear on outer edge of N/S/F tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2015 28,203 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 28,203 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 OVA 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 92.9%.

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 OVA, 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 OVA registered?

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

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The MOT history for EO12 OVA shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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