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EO12 PPF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,881 mi
Last recorded169,881 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 169,881 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 169,881 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Bulb is not in position and is insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 157,799 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 145,250 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Dec 2023 145,131 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 129,966 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2021 118,451 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 118,346 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2020 105,934 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2020 105,755 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both nearside and offside (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jun 2019 88,533 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 75,297 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2018 75,297 miles

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

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

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2017 63,333 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2016 52,493 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 12,936 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 PPF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PPF, 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 PPF registered?

EO12 PPF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2012.

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The MOT history for EO12 PPF shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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