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EO62 FRR

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

174,459 mi
Last recorded174,459 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO62 FRR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 174,459 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both os+ns (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2024 168,344 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2024 168,344 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 168,166 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 157,048 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 156,898 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 142,133 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 123,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 105,333 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2020 105,333 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2019 87,135 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

advisory parking brake work but does not stay on

Fail 7 Jun 2019 87,135 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick offside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

advisory parking brake work but does not stay on

Pass 8 Jun 2018 70,546 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn lipped thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front worn both edges second skin (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Fail 8 Jun 2018 70,546 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated warning light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning offside rear only half working and warning light on dash (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively front discs worn lipped thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front worn both edges second skin (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Pass 7 Jun 2017 51,261 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyres low

Pass 12 Apr 2016 33,476 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 30,896 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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EO62 FRR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EO62 FRR, 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 EO62 FRR registered?

EO62 FRR is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 7 September 2012.

Is EO62 FRR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO62 FRR shows 17 tests with a 64.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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