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ET12 VKC

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

87,215 mi
Last recorded87,215 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 VKC
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 87,215 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 85,459 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 83,689 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 82,087 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 79,756 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2020 71,814 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))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2019 65,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 m (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Fail 5 Jul 2019 65,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 m (5.2.3 (e))

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view

Pass 28 Jun 2018 61,197 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

n/s/r inner brake light not working 50% working

Pass 30 Jun 2017 53,653 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2017 53,652 miles

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

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2016 46,197 miles

covers trays fitted

Pass 8 Jul 2015 38,402 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 VKC is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VKC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ET12 VKC registered?

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

Is ET12 VKC safe to buy?

The MOT history for ET12 VKC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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