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FG12 TYK

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

165,883 mi
Last recorded165,883 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG12 TYK
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 165,883 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 156,742 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 149,437 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 149,423 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 141,634 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 133,321 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 123,404 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 120,279 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front DRL/Fog light smashed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 120,139 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front DRL/Fog light smashed

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement castor arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 111,859 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 105,506 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

several cuts in l/h/f outer tyre side wall but not down to the cords

slight damage to r/h/f tyre outer side wall

Pass 6 Mar 2017 96,292 miles

Offside Front tyre tread breaking up

Pass 30 Mar 2016 83,368 miles

several cuts to n/s/f tyre side wall

Pass 19 Mar 2015 67,467 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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FG12 TYK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver 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 FG12 TYK, 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 FG12 TYK registered?

FG12 TYK is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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The MOT history for FG12 TYK 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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