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G10 WCL

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

187,158 mi
Last recorded187,158 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG10 WCL
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 187,158 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2026 187,158 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Aug 2025 182,451 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 182,449 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn The rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn The rear of the two arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 175,587 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 172,671 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 172,669 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 166,016 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2022 166,008 miles

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 158,494 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 148,948 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 148,894 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 139,090 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 137,664 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 121,915 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 106,539 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 99,593 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 96,430 miles
Fail 15 May 2015 96,430 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2015 95,657 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

emissions too low to detect

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 WCL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WCL, 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 G10 WCL registered?

G10 WCL is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 14 March 2012.

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