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ET12 VKH

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,975 mi
Last recorded109,975 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET12 VKH
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2026 109,975 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2026 109,974 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 99,096 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 89,829 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear lower arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 Aug 2023 79,248 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake release handle broken but still operating correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 18 Aug 2023 79,248 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated parking brake release handle broken but still operating correctly (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 17 Aug 2022 72,168 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 63,865 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2021 63,864 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm with big bush fitted (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 53,501 miles

Front brake pipes -slightly corroded

Offside Front ball joint boot seperated slightly -still prevents ingress

Offside Rear scuffing in rotation

Offside front to rear slightly corroded

castor arm bushes starting to split and perish

Fail 12 Sep 2020 53,501 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front brake pipes -slightly corroded

Offside Front ball joint boot seperated slightly -still prevents ingress

Offside Rear scuffing in rotation

Offside front to rear slightly corroded

castor arm bushes starting to split and perish

Pass 23 May 2019 46,121 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 46,119 miles

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 May 2018 39,826 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 33,690 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread & cracks (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 28,803 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 28,798 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2015 24,859 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 VKH is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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

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