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EY12 RWJ

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

129,636 mi
Last recorded129,636 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 RWJ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Apr 2026 129,636 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2025 118,679 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 118,036 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2024 117,213 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 101,923 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 101,287 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 87,436 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 81,419 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 77,186 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 73,668 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 73,668 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2017 65,955 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 55,663 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 30,026 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 30,026 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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 RWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 EY12 RWJ, 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 RWJ registered?

EY12 RWJ is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 9 May 2012.

Is EY12 RWJ safe to buy?

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