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EO12 OXJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,213 mi
Last recorded143,213 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 OXJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2025 143,213 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 143,213 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 134,818 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 134,794 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 127,539 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Offside/Nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 121,057 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 114,997 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 110,667 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 102,967 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 92,008 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 92,008 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 3 Mar 2017 56,145 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 43,944 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 31,037 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 OXJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 OXJ, 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 OXJ registered?

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

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