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G5 TYA

2012 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

99,163 mi
Last recorded99,163 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Mercedes-benz C71,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 TYA
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 99,163 miles

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 99,115 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Broken white light showing (4.3.1 (b) (ii))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Front Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken support bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 93,323 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 86,769 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2022 78,547 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 72,157 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 65,395 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 56,843 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 56,843 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Aug 2019 56,766 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 48,200 miles

after market head lamp bulbs fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2018 48,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Undertray insecure wheel arch (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Undertray insecure wheel arch (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

headlights have after market bulbs fitted

parking brake has little reserve travel

Pass 18 Aug 2017 42,131 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 36,642 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 36,642 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 29,684 miles

Nearside Rear Child seat fit it

Nearside Rear Child seat fit it

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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G5 TYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 G5 TYA, 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 G5 TYA registered?

G5 TYA is a 2012 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 12 September 2012.

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