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G3 AOE

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Red Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

157,149 mi
Last recorded157,149 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 AOE
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 157,149 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 143,103 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 143,103 miles

Brake fluid contaminated dark in colour (1.8 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2024 130,533 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 May 2024 130,533 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 10 May 2023 118,724 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight corrosion to inner bush , not resulting in excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight corrosion to outer bush, not resulting in excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2022 108,961 miles

Central Rear engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 98,868 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2020 92,451 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2020 92,398 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 81,339 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2018 68,382 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 55,037 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 55,030 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre tread separating, m and s tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2016 49,450 miles

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2016 49,400 miles

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

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2015 35,235 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tryres worn edges

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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G3 AOE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Red with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G3 AOE, 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 G3 AOE registered?

G3 AOE is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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