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H5 EHD

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,800 mi
Last recorded76,800 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 EHD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 76,800 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 73,468 miles
Pass 27 May 2024 70,241 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 67,116 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2022 63,157 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2022 63,157 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2021 57,457 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 56,605 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 53,503 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 50,064 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2016 40,650 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edges

Offside Front tyre worn outer edges

engine oil leak

Fail 4 May 2016 40,650 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front tyre worn outer edges

engine oil leak

Pass 21 May 2015 19,637 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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H5 EHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 H5 EHD, 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 H5 EHD registered?

H5 EHD is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 27 March 2012.

Is H5 EHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for H5 EHD shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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