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DU12 GNF

2012 Mercedes-benz C

White Petrol 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

93,695 mi
Last recorded93,695 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU12 GNF
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 93,695 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 88,898 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2025 88,877 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine under tray oily

Pass 2 Aug 2024 85,311 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 80,874 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2023 80,872 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 76,132 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 71,122 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 71,121 miles

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2020 64,240 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 58,138 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 58,138 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 49,126 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 23 May 2017 49,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall

engine bay covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 41,772 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 33,953 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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DU12 GNF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in White with a 2,148cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DU12 GNF, 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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DU12 GNF is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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