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EO12 OWA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,742 mi
Last recorded133,742 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 133,742 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2025 133,243 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2025 133,243 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 119,098 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

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

Pass 28 Mar 2023 96,004 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 68,422 miles

Front tyres slightly worn on edges

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

Pass 2 Apr 2021 47,266 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 47,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front wheel has slight damage to the inner bead rim

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

Run flat indicator inoperative

Fail 8 Mar 2021 47,204 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))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded In the wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside front wheel has slight damage to the inner bead rim

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

Run flat indicator inoperative

Pass 2 Jul 2019 43,901 miles

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

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

Nearside rear valve stem slightly deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside rear valve stem slightly deteriorated

Pass 9 Oct 2017 37,908 miles

Both front tyres are perished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 7 Oct 2017 37,888 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Both front tyres are perished

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 33,257 miles

Both front tyres are slightly perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded into the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 29,973 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 25,081 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 OWA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 OWA, 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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EO12 OWA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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