2012 Mercedes-Benz C 1.8L Petrol · EK12 CZF
2012 Mercedes-Benz C (1.8L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 151,291 miles. MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES-BENZ C
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 151,291 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK12 CZF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 151,291 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EK12 CZF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Mercedes-Benz C (EK12 CZF) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EK12 CZF Mileage History
- 14/01/2022122,833 mi
- 09/01/2023128,319 mi+5,486 mi
- 02/01/2024133,369 mi+5,050 mi
- 03/01/2025140,034 mi+6,665 mi
- 12/01/2026151,291 mi+11,257 mi
Average of roughly 7,123 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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