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477 GOT

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

118,347 mi
Last recorded118,347 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration477 GOT
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 118,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outerwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 115,368 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outerwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2024 115,267 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outerwall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 112,467 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material underwing brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 109,361 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2021 103,314 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 89,682 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2020 89,671 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 73,805 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 57,227 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 40,724 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Pass 16 Jun 2016 35,576 miles

both front tyres scrubbed on edge

Pass 14 Apr 2015 24,859 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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477 GOT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue 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 477 GOT, 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 477 GOT registered?

477 GOT is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 25 June 2012.

Is 477 GOT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 477 GOT 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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