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G14 WNY

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Blue Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,442 mi
Last recorded116,442 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG14 WNY
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 116,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm / cracking, perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 110,464 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 110,463 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 30 May 2024 101,575 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 101,537 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 92,583 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2022 88,831 miles

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

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

Rear subframe has slight corrosion/brackets /supports

Fail 14 Oct 2022 88,831 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick /nearside rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear subframe has slight corrosion/brackets /supports

Pass 14 Oct 2021 82,132 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2020 76,319 miles

both rear tyres wearing on the inner/outer edges

Pass 15 Oct 2019 70,078 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 52,937 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 37,412 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 29,685 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test air smell hanging of mirror

Front wipers worn

Nearside Front tyre cracked and going on outer edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer and cracked and cuts and outer side wall damdge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front cracked

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

Pass 10 Feb 2016 18,218 miles

Both front tyres & n,s rear tyre cracking between tread.

Fail 10 Feb 2016 18,218 miles

Both front tyres & n,s rear tyre cracking between tread.

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 16,972 miles

Nearside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front tyre slightly deteriorated

wipers slightly deteriorated

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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G14 WNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Blue with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 G14 WNY, 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 G14 WNY registered?

G14 WNY is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 21 September 2012.

Is G14 WNY safe to buy?

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