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G12 HOW

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 6208cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

26,564 mi
Last recorded26,564 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 HOW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,208cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 26,564 miles

All brake discs have surface rust

Pass 14 Feb 2024 26,437 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 26,430 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 26,168 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2020 25,919 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 25,334 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 24,345 miles

Oil leak lower engine area ()

engine bay covers fitted preventing the inspection of some engine bay components

underbody covers fitted preventing the inspection of some underbody components

Pass 23 Nov 2016 23,083 miles

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 26 Nov 2015 19,745 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 19,744 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

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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G12 HOW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 6,208cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 G12 HOW, 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 G12 HOW registered?

G12 HOW is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 19 November 2012.

Is G12 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for G12 HOW shows 10 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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