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EO12 OXV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,017 mi
Last recorded82,017 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 82,017 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Upper Power steering component has slight seepage from a component power steering header tank (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd from bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cuts (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd from bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing & cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 78,013 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive UNDERTRAY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2025 78,013 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive UNDERTRAY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 72,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Mar 2024 72,718 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension arm at the very front of the multi-link suspension (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2023 68,095 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi hose side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2022 63,591 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 60,075 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 58,432 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 52,008 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 46,059 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on the side and perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 10 Mar 2017 39,647 miles

both front tyres perished

Pass 23 Mar 2016 31,777 miles

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

Front both tyres perishing

Pass 28 Feb 2015 24,560 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 OXV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey 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 OXV, 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 OXV registered?

EO12 OXV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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