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FA51 EZA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

31,628 mi
Last recorded31,628 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 EZA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2025 31,628 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))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side rear pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 30,176 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))

Fail 8 Dec 2023 30,171 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both main front to rears at side of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner faces crumbling (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 13 Dec 2022 27,875 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 27,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 26,563 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 25,283 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 25,275 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 235/35/19yxl continental sport 5p (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 23,427 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 20,981 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 20,844 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 20,425 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 20,425 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Sep 2016 20,423 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 16,547 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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FA51 EZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FA51 EZA, 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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FA51 EZA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 23 August 2012.

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