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ET12 VHZ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

61,776 mi
Last recorded61,776 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 VHZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 61,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 60,370 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 60,368 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 55,506 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 47,795 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2021 34,080 miles

both front tyres cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2020 31,860 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2019 30,886 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 27,651 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 25,439 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre cracking.

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 22,122 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 18,098 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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ET12 VHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 ET12 VHZ, 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 ET12 VHZ registered?

ET12 VHZ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 August 2012.

Is ET12 VHZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET12 VHZ shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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