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EO12 PNV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

138,043 mi
Last recorded138,043 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2026 138,043 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 12 Sep 2025 129,119 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 129,074 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 111,958 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing the inner and outer edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower dust cover weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2024 111,693 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements NSR 100 kgf OSR 100kgf = 12% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres wearing the inner and outer edges smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower dust cover weeping grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 93,753 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 76,976 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 76,976 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dip beam bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brake discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 56,977 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 56,132 miles

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 30 Apr 2019 53,079 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 49,070 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread and side wall heavily cracked

Offside Front tyre tread and side walls heavily cracked

Offside Rear tyre wall and side wall heavily cracked

Pass 23 May 2017 45,597 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 41,736 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 35,196 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 PNV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black 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 PNV, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EO12 PNV registered?

EO12 PNV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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