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G12 OYD

2010 Mercedes-benz C

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,355 mi
Last recorded86,355 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 Mercedes-benz C77,192 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG12 OYD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 86,355 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust clamp loose and corroded under car (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2025 86,355 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust clamp loose and corroded under car (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 79,089 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 72,217 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 62,941 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 53,310 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 53,310 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Nov 2018 51,203 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 50,107 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2016 48,405 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 42,232 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Sep 2014 37,202 miles

Front discs wearing thin

Front tyres wearing on edges

Rear pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Mar 2014 34,334 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 31,829 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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 OYD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2010 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 77,192 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 OYD, 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 16 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was G12 OYD registered?

G12 OYD is a 2010 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 24 September 2010.

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The MOT history for G12 OYD 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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