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DK12 ZGW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

69,140 mi
Last recorded69,140 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK12 ZGW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2025 69,140 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 66,745 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 64,781 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 56,899 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 44,538 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 36,602 miles

Emissions to clean for machine-PASS-

Engine covers fitted

Nearside rear tyre 3mm 255/35/18

Offside front tyre worn on edges 225/45/18

Offside rear tyre 3mm also has nail in which cannot be repaired 255/35/18

Rear bumper lower trim missing

Top up coolant level light on dash

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 May 2016 36,602 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Nearside rear tyre 3mm 255/35/18

Emissions to clean for machine-PASS-

Engine covers fitted

Offside front tyre worn on edges 225/45/18

Offside rear tyre 3mm also has nail in which cannot be repaired 255/35/18

Rear bumper lower trim missing

Top up coolant level light on dash

Under trays fitted

Pass 2 May 2015 28,143 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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DK12 ZGW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DK12 ZGW, 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 DK12 ZGW registered?

DK12 ZGW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

Is DK12 ZGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DK12 ZGW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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