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EU12 MZN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

112,964 mi
Last recorded112,964 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 MZN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 112,964 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2025 112,167 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 111,560 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 110,970 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 110,267 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 104,081 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S/F and O/S/F (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Handbrake has a lot of travel

The underside is mainly covered by under trays

Pass 13 Mar 2020 90,379 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 68,163 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 45,548 miles

engine x under covers fitted

Pass 7 Mar 2017 31,346 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 22,849 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 22,849 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2015 16,802 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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EU12 MZN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 EU12 MZN, 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 EU12 MZN registered?

EU12 MZN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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