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EO12 OVS

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

115,249 mi
Last recorded115,249 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 OVS
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 115,249 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 107,445 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 107,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 99,258 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 99,256 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected backing plates (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 93,117 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

not able to view some items fully due to protective covers fitted on underside of vehicle.

Pass 17 Mar 2022 85,225 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 77,458 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip not in excess of 10mm within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear camber arm bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2021 77,458 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front pipes to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside rear brake pipe to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side below 50% efficiency (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most arm has excessive play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front most arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip not in excess of 10mm within swept area (3.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear camber arm bushes starting to deteriorate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 70,731 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2020 70,731 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread and on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished in tread and on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 63,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Fail 6 Mar 2019 63,712 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above diff going to nsr flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/60x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 195/60x16 (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some items

Pass 12 Mar 2018 53,443 miles

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 45,108 miles

corrosion on inner surface of both front brake discs

Pass 17 Mar 2016 35,832 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge/cracking on tread section

Offside Front tyre slightly worn on outer edge/cracking on tread section

Pass 1 Apr 2015 25,759 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 OVS is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OVS, 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 OVS registered?

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

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