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EO12 WFE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

115,117 mi
Last recorded115,117 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 WFE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 115,117 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 114,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 108,282 miles

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

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

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

Rear back-plates for brake corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2025 108,282 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear back-plates for brake corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2024 62,277 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inside-face, squeals whilst brake roller tested (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2023 58,100 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 53,757 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre damaged no chords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 50,185 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2020 48,127 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 43,825 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2018 38,995 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 35,855 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 35,855 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 31,470 miles

Under trays fitted preventing view of some components

Pass 27 Feb 2015 24,396 miles

No smoke results vehicle running too clean

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 WFE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,148cc 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 WFE, 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 WFE registered?

EO12 WFE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 6 March 2012.

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