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EO12 PRV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

48,819 mi
Last recorded48,819 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2026 48,819 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2026 48,812 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2025 46,531 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 44,485 miles

Central Under trays fitted

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread outer side wall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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))

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 42,128 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre wall worn

parking brake low on effort

rear brake pads low

Pass 23 Sep 2022 39,775 miles

Offside Front Outer TYRE WALL WORN

PARKING BRAKE DOWN ON EFFORT

Pass 29 Sep 2021 37,851 miles

parking brake effort low

Offside Front tyre wall worn badly and cracking /no cords showing/

Fail 29 Sep 2021 37,851 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

parking brake effort low

Offside Front tyre wall worn badly and cracking /no cords showing/

Pass 5 Sep 2020 33,970 miles

Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall cracking and worn

parking brake low on effort

Pass 7 Sep 2019 29,868 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2019 29,868 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 26,388 miles

Offside Rear parking brake down on effort

Pass 1 Sep 2017 21,831 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 17,995 miles

walls cracking on n/s/f o/s/f and o/s/r tyres

Pass 7 Sep 2015 14,623 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 14,623 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 PRV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol 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 PRV, 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 PRV registered?

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

Is EO12 PRV safe to buy?

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