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EO12 WFK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

137,281 mi
Last recorded137,281 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 137,281 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2025 136,224 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high can not be adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low can not be adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected corroded has been marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front stone chip front screen Zone A

minor engine oil leak

Pass 6 Apr 2024 123,131 miles

Rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 1 Apr 2023 107,776 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2022 92,700 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 92,700 miles

Central Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test sat nav ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb incorrectly fitted. (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 85,014 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2020 70,076 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 61,114 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 53,121 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Apr 2017 44,019 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 34,819 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 33,693 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 25,134 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 WFK 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 WFK, 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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EO12 WFK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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