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H7 ECE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,341 mi
Last recorded121,341 miles
Recorded on23 May 2024
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH7 ECE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2024 121,341 miles
Fail 23 May 2024 121,341 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2023 109,721 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 100,537 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 100,535 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 78,820 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2021 78,820 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 May 2020 57,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 39,020 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 33,964 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2017 28,693 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2017 28,693 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2016 23,016 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2015 17,936 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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H7 ECE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 H7 ECE, 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 H7 ECE registered?

H7 ECE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 October 2012.

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