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FA51 GUN

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

36,520 mi
Last recorded36,520 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA51 GUN
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 36,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

underbody covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2025 35,532 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 35,532 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge of tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 30,449 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 30,449 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2023 25,335 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 23,820 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Edge of rim damaged

Pass 13 Jan 2021 21,809 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Fail 6 Jan 2021 21,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre cracking

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2019 19,098 miles

Front tyres cracking slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2018 16,369 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2017 15,763 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2017 15,763 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 15,278 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 14,103 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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FA51 GUN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 FA51 GUN, 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 FA51 GUN registered?

FA51 GUN is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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The MOT history for FA51 GUN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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