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G2 MAV

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,690 mi
Last recorded126,690 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 MAV
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 126,690 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 126,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated cracking (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 122,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Fail 24 Apr 2025 122,542 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 113,754 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2024 113,754 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 102,280 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded at rear. both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 20 Apr 2023 102,279 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes corroded at rear. both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Apr 2022 87,338 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 74,947 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2021 74,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive behind undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front very slight play detected

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

Pass 15 Apr 2020 68,084 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at join with flexi-hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 61,900 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 61,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Apr 2018 54,018 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 54,018 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 46,965 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 46,965 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 39,274 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 39,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 29,807 miles

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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G2 MAV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G2 MAV, 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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G2 MAV is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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