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EX12 DUU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

45,956 mi
Last recorded45,956 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 DUU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 45,956 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 42,225 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 41,829 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2023 41,807 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 41,531 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 41,384 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 41,045 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 40,138 miles

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2018 39,282 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Feb 2017 36,282 miles

Nearside Front top mount has slight play

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2016 28,590 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES HEAVILY CRACKED & PERISHED

covers & trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2015 20,777 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread 3mm, 255/35Y18. Advise.

Offside rear tyre has cut on inner sidewall, no cords exposed, Advise.

Offside rear tyre tread 3mm, Advise.

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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EX12 DUU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,796cc 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 EX12 DUU, 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 EX12 DUU registered?

EX12 DUU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 3 March 2012.

Is EX12 DUU safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX12 DUU 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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