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G10 HUM

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Grey Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,382 mi
Last recorded64,382 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 HUM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 64,382 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 63,337 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 60,577 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear inner sidewall 255/35/18 y Kumho (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 56,682 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 56,680 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jul 2022 53,558 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 50,545 miles

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

Rear both disc back plates corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2021 50,545 miles

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

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

Nearside 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))

Rear both disc back plates corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 47,784 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 42,455 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 37,770 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2018 37,770 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm ( see chalk mark ) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 31,936 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre damaged outer wall

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

No smoke detected

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 25 Apr 2017 31,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre damaged outer wall

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

No smoke detected

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 18 Apr 2016 26,397 miles

No smoke detected.

Pass 27 Apr 2015 21,979 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no smoke detected.

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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G10 HUM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Grey with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 G10 HUM, 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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G10 HUM is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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