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DE12 GYU

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

89,705 mi
Last recorded89,705 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE12 GYU
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 89,705 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 74,340 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2023 70,190 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front seat belt slow/poor retracting

offside front seat belt slow/poor retracting

Fail 3 Nov 2023 70,190 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to brake pipe condition (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

nearside front seat belt slow/poor retracting

offside front seat belt slow/poor retracting

Pass 4 Nov 2022 66,910 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coil spring stiffeners fitted to nearside and offside front

coolant level low

nearside front seat belt slow retracting

offside front seat belt slow retracting

Pass 28 Oct 2021 59,428 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres are cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt has slow retraction

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm...... has a small cut on tread but no visible cord showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat belt has slow retraction

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm bushes are splitting/separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen which has small cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 55,312 miles

nearside front seat belt slow retracting

Pass 7 Nov 2019 49,073 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 46,914 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 41,245 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 34,761 miles

under covers fitted

Fail 29 Mar 2017 34,760 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

under covers fitted

Pass 13 May 2016 32,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 May 2015 28,154 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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DE12 GYU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 DE12 GYU, 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 DE12 GYU registered?

DE12 GYU is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 16 April 2012.

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