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EO12 PKX

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

77,266 mi
Last recorded77,266 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 PKX
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2026 77,266 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2025 71,284 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 71,284 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2024 64,556 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 58,497 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 54,369 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 48,687 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 48,687 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 44,497 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 44,497 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 44,497 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 41,450 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (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))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 36,969 miles

n/s front tyre close to limit and worn on inner edge

o/s and n/s rear tyres close to limit and rubber perished

Pass 31 May 2017 33,194 miles

Inner surfaces of both rear brake discs are pitted

Pass 24 May 2016 28,892 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 24,372 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 PKX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PKX, 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 PKX registered?

EO12 PKX is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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