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EY12 HYM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

85,131 mi
Last recorded85,131 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 HYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 85,131 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 82,669 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 79,964 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 72,466 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 60,877 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2020 49,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 38,894 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 24,434 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 23,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front slight sides wall damaged tyre

Pass 25 Feb 2017 16,362 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 6,774 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres cracking around treads. 255/35/18 225/40/18

nearside rear tyre has a small cut on inner wall, cords or ply not showing yet.

Fail 24 Feb 2015 6,774 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all four tyres cracking around treads. 255/35/18 225/40/18

nearside rear tyre has a small cut on inner wall, cords or ply not showing yet.

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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EY12 HYM 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 EY12 HYM, 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 EY12 HYM registered?

EY12 HYM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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The MOT history for EY12 HYM 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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