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EO12 PPZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,559 mi
Last recorded89,559 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 PPZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 89,559 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 80,932 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 75,729 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 73,514 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 71,143 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2021 69,024 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Mar 2021 69,023 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 20 Mar 2020 67,332 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2019 65,018 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 65,018 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 62,306 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 57,845 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 46,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 36,037 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 PPZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 PPZ, 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 PPZ registered?

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

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The MOT history for EO12 PPZ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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