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EO12 XTT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,724 mi
Last recorded72,724 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 72,724 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 72,724 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2025 71,336 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2024 70,275 miles

steering wheel makes a rubbing sound when turning lock to lock

Fail 8 Jul 2024 70,275 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 63,157 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to wear indicator 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Jun 2022 56,409 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 56,409 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Jul 2021 50,946 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 50,946 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake pedal pivot excessively tight (1.1.1 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 46,871 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 46,871 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 41,871 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 35,900 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 Apr 2018 35,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall /tread has lots of cracks (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 30,918 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 26,375 miles

Damage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall, no cords visible.

Front wiper blades smearing.

Pass 2 Apr 2015 22,158 miles

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

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 XTT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 XTT, 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 XTT registered?

EO12 XTT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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The MOT history for EO12 XTT shows 18 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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