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EO12 ZGB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

161,148 mi
Last recorded161,148 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO12 ZGB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2025 161,148 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 154,812 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 139,676 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 177,505 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 113,212 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2021 113,200 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 101,773 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 86,142 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 86,003 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 70,384 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 70,384 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 56,617 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on outer edges

Pass 19 Feb 2016 43,194 miles

Small deep cuts in tread of offside front tyre.

Fail 16 Feb 2016 43,138 miles

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

Small deep cuts in tread of offside front tyre.

Pass 19 Feb 2015 31,168 miles

front discs and pads getting low

n/s/f tyre has cut in inner wall,not to canvas

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 ZGB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZGB, 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 ZGB registered?

EO12 ZGB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 March 2012.

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