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EV11 GAB

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

130,229 mi
Last recorded130,229 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEV11 GAB
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 130,229 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged various on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 121,537 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 114,193 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 110,819 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 98,562 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf + nsr front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2021 98,562 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material osf + nsr front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2020 88,827 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 84,687 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various visible (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 76,872 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 68,719 miles

engine covers/under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 8 Jan 2018 68,534 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear tyre worn close to wear bars

Offside Rear tyre worn to wear bars

engine covers/under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jan 2017 59,154 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to vehicle

Pass 4 Jan 2016 50,701 miles

Engine covers fitted.

Under trays fitted.

Pass 24 Jan 2015 38,122 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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EV11 GAB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc 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 EV11 GAB, 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 EV11 GAB registered?

EV11 GAB is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 26 January 2012.

Is EV11 GAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for EV11 GAB shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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