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EO12 PXY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

238,453 mi
Last recorded238,453 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 PXY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 238,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Centre UJ has play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 238,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Centre UJ has play. (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 233,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2025 233,191 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipe corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear brake pipe. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 227,446 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear of front to rear brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 211,435 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 180,221 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 159,035 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 137,464 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 102,712 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2018 72,591 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 52,985 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 45,462 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 35,787 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 35,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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 PXY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel 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 PXY, 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 PXY registered?

EO12 PXY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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